Italian Word Speed Dates: Poi and Così

È stata una giornata così bella.

Let’s talk about how to use the words “poi” and “così” in Italian.

I would describe both of these as connector wods, or words that fluidly connect two pieces of a sentence together. 

Let’s start with “poi.”

ROUND #1: POI 

Popular definitions of “poi,” as defined by WordReference & Context Reverso, are:

• Then

• After

• Furthermore

• Additionally

• Later (on) / Afterwards

• Next

• Plus

And, of course, here are some examples to help you get a better idea of how you’ll use it in conversation.