embè

Italian

Alternative forms

• ebbè

Etymology

Apocopic form of ebbene.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /emˈbɛ/^*
• Rhymes: -ɛ
• Hyphenation: em‧bè

Conjunction

embè

1. (colloquial) so (followed by a question and used to urge to answer)

   Synonyms: allora, beh

   Embè... andiamo o no? ― So... are we going or not?

Interjection

embè

1. (colloquial, rhetorical question) so what (usually showing annoyance or surliness)

   Synonyms: e allora, e quindi

   Ma sei stato bocciato? — Embè?! ― Did you fail to pass? — So what?!