The negative words neanche, nemmeno, and neppure are used to replace anche (too, also, as well) in negative sentences. Please note that these three words can be used interchangeably, as in the followi
The negative words neanche, nemmeno, and neppure are used to replace anche (too, also, as well) in negative sentences. Please note that these three words can be used interchangeably, as in the followi
A sentence is usually made negative in Italian by placing the word non in front of the verb: Francesca voule dormire. (Francesca wants to sleep.)Francesca non voule dormire. (Francesca doesn’t want
Only object pronouns may be placed between non and the verb: Lo conosciamo. (We know him.)Non lo conosciamo. (We don’t know him.)Lo hanno fatto. (They did it.)Non lo hanno fatto. (They did not do it
This tower is as tall as that one. This picture is as beautiful as that one. Maria is smarter than Guido. There are a number of ways to compare two or more things in English, and the same is true for
In addition to interrogative adjectives, interrogative pronouns, and interrogative prepositions, one other group of words is also used in the formation of questions—the interrogative adverbs come? (
The following interrogative words are the most commonly used to introduce a question: A che ora? (At what time?)Come? (How?)Come mai? (How come? Why [on earth]? Why ever?)Dove? (Where?)Perché? (Why?)
Two common contractions are com’è? (a contraction of come è? meaning “how is?“) and dov’è? (a contraction of dove è? meaning “where is?“). Again, note that in Italian the subject and v
Not in a very agreeable mood today? There are a number of negative expressions to counteract all those smiley, happy people. Some very common negative expressions include the following: non cambiare u
NEGATIVE PHRASESda nientenot importantmainevernessunono one, nobodyniente (nulla)nothingné...néneither...nornessunno, not...anyneanche, nemmeno, neppurenot evenper nienteat all