Word
Non è uno sbaglio.
Meaning
It is not a mistake.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Non è uno sbaglio.
Why is it uno sbaglio and not just un sbaglio?
Masculine words usually take the article un (like un cane). But when a masculine word starts with an "s" followed by another consonant (here, the "sb" in sbaglio), you must use uno. This is because saying "un sbaglio" creates a harsh traffic jam of consonants, so Italian adds the "o" to make it flow smoothly out loud.
Where is the word for "it" in this sentence?
Italian usually drops subject pronouns (like I, you, he, or it) because the verb itself gives enough information. Here, è is the "is" form of the verb essere (to be). The "it" is simply understood from the context without needing a separate word.
How does negation work with non è?