ignorare
/iɲ.ɲoˈra.re/
To disregard in Italian is ignorare. Wiktionary also lists non considerare.
Meaning: to ignore (verb)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA |
|---|---|
| ignorare | /iɲ.ɲoˈra.re/ |
| non considerare | /non kon.si.deˈra.re/ (word by word) |
The phrase is used to express the act of ignoring, neglecting, overlooking or dismissing something.
Which one should you use?
ignorare can mean to ignore a person or a fact and is often used in a formal or neutral sense to mean 'to disregard' or 'to be unaware of'. non considerare is a neutral way to express the idea of not taking something into account, especially when making decisions or evaluating information.
How does it change in a sentence?
ignorare is a regular -are verb, which means its past participle is ignorato.
How do you pronounce it?
The word ignorare is pronounced /iɲ.ɲoˈra.re/. It has 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- The verb considerare comes from the Latin 'sidera', meaning 'stars'. Originally, to 'consider' something meant to observe the stars for omens, a concept that evolved into the modern idea of weighing facts before deciding to disregard them.
- If you 'disregard' a person in a social setting in Italy, it is often perceived as more insulting than in English. Using ignorare can imply a total erasure of that person's presence, rather than just a temporary snub.
- In Italian social dynamics, fare finta di non vedere is a common idiomatic way to 'disregard' something, literally meaning 'to pretend not to see'.
Examples in context
- Come decidiamo quali norme sociali sono buone e quali dovremmo ignorare?How do we decide which social norms are good and which ones we should disregard?This sentence is useful for discussing how to decide which social norms to disregard using ignorare.Tatoeba #9709174 by Guybrush88, translation #9192924 by DJ_Saidez
- Si prega di ignorare il messaggio precedente.Please disregard the previous message.
- Vi preghiamo di non prendere in considerazione le opinioni degli utenti non registrati.Please disregard the opinions of unregistered users.
- Per favore, non considerare quella proposta.Please disregard that proposal.
- Me ne frego di quello che pensano.I disregard what they think.
- Puoi ignorare il mio ultimo messaggio.You can ignore my last message.
- È meglio ignorare le sue provocazioni.It is better to ignore his provocations.
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Martina are talking about a rude person at a party.
- LorenzoQuel ragazzo è stato davvero maleducato.That guy was really rude.
- MartinaNon preoccuparti, prova a ignorare il suo comportamento.Don't worry, try to ignore his behavior.
- LorenzoHai ragione, preferisco ignorare tutto.You're right, I prefer to ignore everything.
- MartinaSì, facciamo finta che non sia successo nulla.Yes, let's pretend nothing happened.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “disregard” translations and entries ignorare, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (non, considerare) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries considerare, ignorare, non, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
