Negation

Italian Lesson 7 (Negation and Human Body)

Duration: 30 mins

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Lesson number 7 teaches an important aspect in Italian which is negation. I'm also including a list of vocabulary about the human body, and finally a conversation about getting to know someone. I will try to give examples using both vocabulary and grammar. That way it will be easy for you to see the words when they are separate and when they are in a sentence. Going through the whole page should take about 30 min. Make sure to read the pronunciation and hear the audio as well. If you have any question about this course, please email me directly at Italian Classes.

Negation

Negation is the opposite of an affirmative statement. So basically any negative expression such as "no", "never" "nothing" etc. Knowing how to use the negation form could help you double the number of expressions you could use in a sentence.

Here are some negation expressions that you might come across or use very often. The table contains 3 columns (English, Italian, and Audio). Make sure you repeat each word after hearing it by either clicking on the audio button or by reading the pronunciation. That should help with memorization as well as improving your pronunciation.

Negation in Italian

Negation Italian Audio
NoNo
NothingNiente
Not yetNon ancora
No oneNessuno
No longerNon più
NeverMai
CannotNon posso
Should notNon dovrei

Now we will try to implement some of the negative expressions above into full Italian sentences. That way you will be able to use the word not only by itself but embedded in a structure.

Italian Negation in a Sentence

English Italian Audio
Don't worry!Non preoccuparti!
I cannot remember the wordNon riesco a ricordare la parola
I do not speak JapaneseNon parlo giapponese
I don't know!Non so!
I'm not fluent in Italian yetNon parlo ancora bene l'italiano
I'm not interested!Non mi interessa!
No one here speaks GreekQui nessuno parla greco
No problem!Non c'è problema! (or) Nessun problema!
This is not correctQuesto non è corretto
This is wrongQuesto è sbagliato
We don't understandNon capiamo
You should not forget this wordNon dovresti scordare questa parola

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Vocabulary List about the Human Body

Below is a list of 20 words related to human body. If you can memorize them by heart, you might be able to communicate to your doctor if you have amy pain or discomfort.

Human Body List in Italian

Body Italian Audio
Armbraccio
Backschiena
Chestpetto
Earorecchio
Eyeocchio
Facefaccia
Feetpiedi
Fingersdita
Haircapelli
Handmano
Headtesta
Heartcuore
Leggamba
Mouthbocca
Neckcollo
Nosenaso
Shoulderspalla
Stomachstomaco
Teethdenti
Tonguelingua

Daily Conversation in Italian

Finally, a list of commonly used expressions about getting to know someone for the first time. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Italian Phrases page. Enjoy!

Common Expressions in Italian

English Italian Audio
He feels with his handTasta con le sue mani
I smell with my noseSento gli odori con il naso
She has beautiful eyesLei ha dei begli occhi
She tastes with her tongueLei sente i sapori con la sua lingua
We see with our eyesVediamo con i nostri occhi
You hear with your earsSi ascolta con le orecchie
How old are you?Quanti anni hai? (informal) ; Quanti anni ha? (formal)
I'm (twenty, thirty...) Years oldHo (venti, trenta,....) anni
Are you married?Sei sposato? (informal, m.); Lei è sposato? (formal, m.); Sei sposata? (informal, f.); Lei è sposata
Do you have children?Lei ha dei figli? (formal); Hai dei figli? (informal); Avete dei figli? (to a couple)
I have to goDevo andare
I will be right back!Torno subito

Fun Facts

Language Quote: English is the official language of the sky! It doesn't matter which country they are from, all pilots speak in English on international flights.

Congratulations! You finished your 7th lesson in Italian about negation, and the human body. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Italian Lesson 8. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Italian homepage.

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