Tutto dipende dall’orario del treno, quindi per ora non decido nulla.

Because tutto here means everything, and everything is grammatically singular in Italian.

So:

• tutto dipende = everything depends
• tutti dipendono would mean everyone depends or all of them depend

Even though tutto refers to many things in a general sense, it takes a singular verb when it means everything.

Dall’orario is a contraction of da + l’orario.

Here is the breakdown:

• da = from / on / according to, depending on context
• l’orario = the schedule / the timetable / the time

In Italian, a preposition plus a definite article usually combines into one word:

• da + il = dal
• da + lo = dallo
• da + la = dalla
• da + l’ = dall’

Since orario begins with a vowel, its article is l’, so:

• da + l’orario = dall’orario

They are related, but they are not the same word.

• ora usually means hour or now
• orario usually means schedule, timetable, or time in the sense of an arranged time

In this sentence:

• l’orario del treno means the train’s schedule/time
• per ora is a fixed expression meaning for now

So the sentence uses both:

• orario = schedule/time
• ora = now

This is a very common point of confusion for learners.

Del is a contraction of di + il.

So:

• di = of
• il treno = the train
• di + il = del
• del treno = of the train

Italian regularly contracts di with the definite article:

• di + il = del
• di + lo = dello
• di + la = della
• di + l’ = dell’
• di + i = dei
• di + gli = degli
• di + le = delle

So l’orario del treno literally has the structure the schedule of the train.

It can depend on context.

Orario can refer to:

• a timetable or schedule in general
• a specific time connected with something, such as departure or arrival

So l’orario del treno could suggest:

• the train’s schedule
• the train’s departure time
• the train’s timing more generally

Italian often leaves this slightly broader than English does, and the exact meaning comes from context.

Quindi means so, therefore, or thus.

It introduces a result or conclusion:

• first clause: Tutto dipende dall’orario del treno
• second clause: quindi per ora non decido nulla

So the logic is:

• since everything depends on the train schedule,
• therefore / so, for now, I am not deciding anything

It is a linking word that shows consequence.

Per ora is a very common expression meaning:

• for now
• for the time being
• at the moment

It does not literally mean for the hour in this context.

This is a fixed phrase, and learners should try to remember it as a chunk:

• per ora = for now

Examples:

• Per ora resto a casa. = For now I’m staying home.
• Per ora va bene così. = For now, this is fine.

Yes, it is a double negative, and that is normal in Italian.

Italian commonly uses:

• non
  • negative word

So:

• non decido nulla = I’m not deciding anything / I decide nothing
• non vedo nessuno = I don’t see anyone
• non ho mai tempo = I never have time

In English, double negatives are usually non-standard, but in Italian they are standard grammar.

So you should not try to translate word-for-word into English logic. In Italian, non ... nulla is completely correct.

Yes. In most everyday contexts, nulla and niente both mean nothing.

So these are both possible:

• non decido nulla
• non decido niente

In modern spoken Italian, niente is often more common and conversational.
Nulla can sound a bit more formal or literary in some contexts, though it is still perfectly normal.

So the sentence could naturally be said either way.

Italian often uses the present tense for something happening now or for an immediate current decision about the future.

Here, non decido nulla means something like:

• I’m not deciding anything for now
• I’m not making any decision yet

It is a present-state idea, not necessarily a timeless habit.

Because of per ora, the sentence clearly means this is temporary and current:

• for now, I’m not deciding anything

So the present tense sounds very natural.

Yes, but it is not exactly the same.

• non decido nulla focuses on the present attitude: for now, I’m not deciding anything
• non deciderò nulla means I will not decide anything, which sounds more future-oriented and sometimes firmer

With per ora, the present tense is especially natural because it emphasizes the current moment:

• per ora non decido nulla = for now I’m not making any decision

Italian often omits subject pronouns because the verb ending already shows the person.

Here:

• decido = I decide
• the ending -o tells you it is io

So io is not necessary unless you want emphasis or contrast.

Compare:

• non decido nulla = neutral, normal
• io non decido nulla = I’m not deciding anything, possibly with emphasis

This is one of the most important differences from English.

Yes, somewhat, but the original order is very natural.

The sentence:

• Tutto dipende dall’orario del treno, quindi per ora non decido nulla.

sounds neutral and idiomatic.

You could move parts around for emphasis, for example:

• Per ora, quindi, non decido nulla.
• Non decido nulla per ora.

But the original order is smooth because it presents:

1. the reason
2. the consequence
3. the time frame

That makes it easy to follow.

Because the sentence has two linked clauses, and quindi introduces the result of the first one.

Structure:

• Tutto dipende dall’orario del treno
• quindi per ora non decido nulla

The comma helps separate the cause from the consequence. In writing, this is very natural.

Even when punctuation can vary a little by style, the comma here is completely standard and helpful.