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Il medico non è qui oggi.

Il medico non è qui oggi.
The doctor is not here today.
From Lesson 4:Basic verbal negation (non)·Italian

Breakdown of Il medico non è qui oggi.

essere
to be
qui
here
non
not
oggi
today
il medico
the doctor

Questions & Answers about Il medico non è qui oggi.

Why does non come before è instead of after it?
In Italian, the negative word non always goes directly before the verb it changes. While in English we say "is not", in Italian you literally say "not is" (non è).
Can I use dottore instead of medico?
Yes, they are mostly interchangeable when talking about a medical doctor. Medico specifically means "medical doctor", while dottore is also used as a respectful title for anyone with a university degree in Italy.
Why does è have an accent mark?
The accent mark shows that è is the verb meaning "is". Without the accent, e means "and". It is an important spelling difference that you will see very often.
How do you pronounce the word qui?
It is pronounced like the English word "kwee". In Italian, the letters qu followed by a vowel always make a "kw" sound.

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