What does qui in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word qui in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use qui in Italian.

The word qui in Italian means here, now, at this point, What are they doing here?, from here, from this point forward, henceforth, this is all, Here is ..., not be from around here, not local, we don't give credit here, That's the point!, there's something behind this, and that's where you're wrong!, as follows, here and now, there's something fishy about this, there's something fishy going on, I'm saying it but will deny it if asked, no credit, cash terms only, we do not sell on credit, misunderstanding, here we dance, dancing here, here's a bunch of slackers!, under here, this is the point, that's the crux, there's the rub, that's it. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word qui

here

avverbio (in questo luogo)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Qui avvenne la battaglia decisiva per l'indipendenza del Veneto.
The decisive battle for the independence of the Veneto region was fought here.

now, at this point

avverbio (figurato (ora, a questo punto)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Non è qui che ci fermeremo nella nostra battaglia.
We won't stop at this point in our battle.

What are they doing here?

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

from here

locuzione avverbiale (da questo luogo)

from this point forward

henceforth

this is all

(nothing more to say)

Here is ...

locuzione avverbiale (esprime presenza)

not be from around here, not local

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

we don't give credit here

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

That's the point!

there's something behind this

and that's where you're wrong!

as follows

The instructions are listed, as below.

here and now

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

there's something fishy about this, there's something fishy going on

(colloquiale (esserci [qc] che non va) (suspicion)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Non mi piace come vanno le cose, qui gatta ci cova.

I'm saying it but will deny it if asked

no credit, cash terms only, we do not sell on credit

(commerce)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

misunderstanding

sostantivo maschile (formale (malinteso)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

here we dance, dancing here

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

here's a bunch of slackers!

under here

locuzione avverbiale (in basso)

this is the point, that's the crux, there's the rub

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

that's it

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