naturalmente
/na.tu.ralˈmen.te/
The Italian phrase for "of course" is naturalmente.
Naturalmente is used to indicate enthusiastic agreement. Other ways to express similar sentiments include certo, which is a very common and versatile way to say "of course" or certamente, which is a widely understood synonym. If you want to express strong certainty, you can use senza dubbio, which literally means "without doubt". In contexts where you want to imply something is "evidently" or "clearly" the case, evidentemente can also be used.
Meaning: indicates enthusiastic agreement (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
Naturalmente is the adverbial form of the adjective naturale (natural), meaning "naturally".
Which one should you use?
While naturalmente is a standard way to say "of course", the word certo is a more colloquial alternative frequently used to express enthusiastic agreement. For an even more informal setting among friends or acquaintances, you can use the phrase certo che sì.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /na.tu.ralˈmen.te/. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the 4th syllable.
Did you know?
- If you want to sound even more emphatic, you can say ma certo!, where the addition of 'ma' (but) actually strengthens the agreement rather than introducing a contradiction.
- While certo means 'of course', if you repeat it as certo, certo, it can sometimes signal that you are losing patience or are politely dismissing the speaker.
- The word certo is a shortened version of the Latin word certus, meaning 'settled' or 'sure'.
Examples in context
- Naturalmente è una battuta!Of course it's a joke!This example shows how to use naturalmente to clarify a joke.Tatoeba #1688999 by Guybrush88, translation #806243 by saeb
- Naturalmente, Tom ha vinto.Of course, Tom won.This example demonstrates the use of naturalmente to state an obvious result.Tatoeba #4503256 by Guybrush88, translation #4502898 by CK
- Naturalmente, è diverso ora.Of course, it's different now.This example illustrates using naturalmente to confirm a current state of affairs.Tatoeba #9730504 by Guybrush88, translation #9611719 by CK
- Vorrei prenotare un tavolo per domani sera. / Certo, posso prendere il suo nome, per favore?I would like to book a table for tomorrow evening. / Of course, may I take your name, please?
- Vuoi venire al cinema con noi stasera? / Certo che sì! Mi piacerebbe molto.Do you want to come to the movies with us tonight? / Of course! I would love to.
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Example conversation
Matteo asks Chiara if she wants to go to the cinema with him.
- MatteoVuoi venire al cinema con me?Do you want to come to the cinema with me?
- ChiaraNaturalmente, mi piacerebbe molto!Of course, I would love to!
- MatteoOttimo, allora ci vediamo stasera.Great, see you tonight then.
- ChiaraA presto!See you soon!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry naturalmente, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
