Russian - Italian Dictionary
[nʲɪ]
Не is the primary Russian negation word, translated into Italian as non. It negates the meaning of verbs, adjectives, and other words, and also appears in prohibitive constructions.
| # | Type | Russian | Italian |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | determiner | не used to show an activity is forbidden | non |
| 2 | determiner | не used to show an activity is forbidden | vietato |
| 3 | determiner | не used to show an activity is forbidden | divieto di |
| 4 | adverb | не negates meaning of another word | non |
| 5 | adverb | не negates meaning of another word | mica colloquial |
| 6 | conjunction | не And not | non |
Я не знаю ответ.
Non conosco la risposta.
Не входить!
Vietato entrare!
Он придёт, но не сразу.
Verrà, ma non subito.
Не is always placed immediately before the word it negates, most commonly before the verb. In prohibitive signs or commands, не + infinitive conveys a ban and may be translated as vietato or divieto di. The adverbial mica is a more colloquial alternative to non in negations, particularly in spoken Italian.
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