Questions & Answers about Non vogliamo nessuno spreco di soldi.
Why is it nessuno spreco and not nessun spreco?
Because spreco is a masculine noun starting with an 's' followed by a consonant ('sp'). Just like you would use the article lo instead of il (lo spreco), you must use the full form nessuno instead of the shortened nessun. Why are we using a double negative with Non and nessuno?
In Italian, double negatives are required when a negative word like nessuno, niente, or mai comes after the verb. Because nessuno is placed after the verb vogliamo, you must put non before the verb. In English, this double negative translates smoothly to 'any' (We do not want any waste). Can I use a plural form of nessuno here?
No. As an adjective, nessuno is almost always used in the singular form, even when the English translation might imply a plural or uncountable amount. You pair it with a singular noun, making it nessuno spreco (literally 'not one waste'). Why is 'money' translated to the plural soldi?
In Italian, the everyday word for 'money' is soldi, which is grammatically plural. The singular form soldo refers to a single, specific old coin. To talk about money in general, you always use the plural. Learn Non vogliamo nessuno spreco di soldi and more in Italian
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