Basic Negation with non
Making a sentence negative in Italian is simple. To say "not" or to deny a statement, place the word non directly before the conjugated verb.
| This is not true. | Questo non è vero. |
| You are not happy. | Non sei felice. |
| He is not a doctor. | Non è un medico. |
Adjectives in Negative Sentences
Just like in positive statements, adjectives must agree with the gender and number of the noun they describe. Adding non to the sentence does not change this rule.
| I am not ready today. | Oggi non sono pronto. |
| The girl is not ready. | La ragazza non è pronta. |
| This car is not new. | Questa macchina non è nuova. |
Clarifying and Contrasting
You can use non to clarify what a person or object is not, which is especially useful for contrasting opposite ideas.
| Today the shop is not open. | Oggi il negozio non è aperto. |
| The shop is not open, it is closed. | Il negozio non è aperto, è chiuso. |
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