Italian affirmation/negation adverbs (Yes, No, Neither)
Exercises
The following categories of Italian adverbs are extremely useful in everyday life, as they allow you, for example, to accept or refuse a proposal, to show your approvement/disapprovement.
Lesson Outline
HideHow to say yes and no in Italian
Take a look at these important adverbs:
| Adverb | English |
|---|---|
| Sì | Yes |
| No | No |
Remember: Always write Sì with an accent, otherwise it may be confused with Si, a reflexive pronoun.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| (Durante un matrimonio) Sì, lo voglio. | (During a wedding) Yes, I do, |
| No, non ho ancora deciso cosa farò dopo la Laurea. | No, I haven't decided yet what I'm going to do after my Graduation. |
Italian affirmation adverbs (Certainly, Really)
These adverbs are used to express that something is true, certain, accepted.
Adverbs of Affirmation |
English |
|---|---|
Sicuramente |
Surely/For sure |
Certamente |
Certainly/Certain |
Ovviamente |
Obviously |
Davvero |
Really/For real |
Esattamente |
Exactly |
Proprio |
Right (that thing) |
Senza dubbio |
Without a doubt/Undoubtedly |
Italian negation adverbs (Not, Neither)
These adverbs are used to state something isn't true or different from what has been previously said.
Negation adverb |
English |
|---|---|
Non |
Not |
Né...né |
Neither...nor |
Neanche |
Not even |
Mica |
(Many English translations) |
Neanche, Nemmeno, Neppure (Not even)
If Neanche, Nemmeno and Neppure (Not even) follow the verb, they require the negation Non (not) before the verb itself.
Italian |
English |
|---|---|
Non ha neanche un centesimo. |
He/She doesn't even have a cent. |
Non vedi nemmeno da lì? |
Can't you see from over there neither? |
Mica (emphasizer)
In spoken language, Non (not) could be emphasized or replaced by the adverb Mica, which could be roughly translated as "not that", "not a little bit".
Mica is always placed after the verb.
Italian |
English |
|---|---|
Non è mica colpa mia! |
It's totally not my fault! |
Lui non l'ho mica visto. |
Him, I haven't seen him at all. |
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