non
not
Beginner Adverb
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Pronunciation
/non/
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Cultural Note
Non always comes directly before the conjugated verb. Italian allows double negatives: 'non ho niente' (I don't have nothing = I don't have anything) is grammatically correct, unlike in English. This is a fundamental difference between the two languages.
📝 Example Sentences
Non capisco.
I don't understand.
Non è vero.
It is not true.
Non ho tempo.
I don't have time.