Appunto, non è affatto facile.

to be

Breakdown of Appunto, non è affatto facile.

• non: not
• facile: easy
• affatto: at all

Questions & Answers about Appunto, non è affatto facile.

What does Appunto mean here?

Here appunto is a discourse marker meaning something like Exactly, Precisely, or Right—it signals agreement with what was just said and introduces your reinforcement: “Exactly, it’s not at all easy.” It’s not being used as the noun appunto (note).

Why is there a comma after Appunto?

Because appunto is functioning as a stand-alone comment (a discourse marker). It’s usually separated by a comma (or even a period or exclamation point: Appunto!) to reflect the brief pause you make in speech.

Is appunto the same as infatti or esatto?

• Appunto = “Exactly/that’s the point,” often echoing or affirming what someone else said.
• Infatti = “In fact/indeed,” introduces justification or confirmation of a statement.
• Esatto = “Exactly,” typically as a direct agreement (often standalone).
  You can start a sentence with any of them, but they’re not interchangeable in all contexts. Appunto highlights that you’re picking up the exact point just made.

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