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Italian Phrase

Solo un appunto veloce su questo.

/ˈso.lo un apˈpun.to ˈve.lo.tʃe su ˈkwes.to/
Meaning"Just a quick note on this."
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Meaning

Literally 'Just a quick note on this', the sentence is used to preface a brief comment or observation about something that has just been mentioned. The word 'solo' stresses that the speaker will not elaborate further.

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When to use

Use it in meetings, emails, or casual conversation when you want to add a short, focused remark without launching into a long explanation.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Solounappuntovelocesuquesto

1

Solo (adverb)

Used to mean 'only' or 'just', it modifies the whole sentence to stress limitation.

2

un (indefinite article)

Masculine singular article that matches the gender of the noun 'appunto'.

3

appunto (noun)

Means 'note' or 'remark'; masculine, so it takes 'un' and adjectives agree in gender.

4

veloce (adjective after noun)

When placed after the noun it adds a slightly informal, emphatic tone: 'a quick note'.

5

su (preposition)

Means 'on' or 'about' and introduces the topic of the note.

6

questo (demonstrative pronoun)

Points to a specific thing previously mentioned; it agrees in gender with the implied noun.

🗨In Conversation

A

Hai qualche commento sul progetto?

Do you have any comment on the project?

Solo un appunto veloce su questo.

Just a quick note on this.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Solo una appunto veloce su questo.

    ‘Appunto’ is masculine, so the article must be ‘un’, not ‘una’.

  • Solo un appunto veloce di questo.

    The correct preposition for ‘on/about’ is ‘su’, not ‘di’.

  • Solo un veloce appunto su questo.

    While possible, the natural order is noun‑adjective (appunto veloce). Reversing it sounds stilted.

↔Alternatives

  • Solo una breve osservazione su questo.

    Just a brief observation on this.

  • Solo una rapida nota su questo.

    Just a rapid note on this.

  • Solo un piccolo commento su questo.

    Just a small comment on this.

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Cultural Tip

In Italian, 'appunto' is a common way to refer to a short written or spoken note, especially in professional or academic settings. Placing the adjective after the noun (veloce) gives a slightly more informal, conversational flavor, which is typical in spoken Italian.