Questions & Answers about La pasta non è neanche cotta!
Why are there two negative words (non and neanche) in this sentence?
Can I use nemmeno or neppure instead of neanche?
What if I put neanche at the beginning of the sentence?
If a negative word like neanche goes before the verb, you must drop the non. You could legally say Neanche la pasta è cotta! but this shifts the emphasis. It translates to "Not even the pasta is cooked!" (implying the other dishes aren't ready either), instead of focusing on the fact that the pasta hasn't even finished cooking yet.
Why does cotta end in -a and what is its infinitive verb?