nessuna differenza
/nesˈsu.na dif.feˈrɛn.t͡sa/word by word
The phrase "no difference" in Italian is nessuna differenza.
You may also use the informal expression È la stessa identica cosa to convey that something is exactly the same thing.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase nessuna differenza, the word nessuna is the feminine singular form of nessuno, which is used to agree with the feminine noun differenza.
Did you know?
- The word differenza is also used in Italian to describe the 'change' or balance of money returned after a purchase.
- In certain Italian dialects, a gesture of a shrug combined with è lo stesso can replace the entire phrase nessuna differenza during a conversation.
- In Italy, if you want to say there is no difference between two options, you might say Non cambia nulla, which literally translates to 'nothing changes'.
Examples in context
- Non c'è differenza tra questi due modelli di auto.There is no difference between these two car models.
- Non vi sono differenze tra le tue proposte e le nostre.There are no differences between your proposals and ours.
- Non esiste alcuna differenza tra questi dipinti antichi e quelli nuovi.There is no difference between these antique paintings and the new ones.
- Non c'è differenza tra il film che hai visto e quello che ho visto io.There is no difference between the movie you watched and the one I watched.
- Andare al cinema o guardare un film a casa, per me è la stessa identica cosa.Going to the cinema or watching a movie at home, for me it's exactly the same thing.
- Non c'è nessuna differenza.There is no difference.
- Tra questi due modelli non c'è nessuna differenza.There is no difference between these two models.
- Non vedo nessuna differenza nel loro lavoro.I see no difference in their work.
- Non c'è nessuna differenza tra il caldo e il freddo.There is no difference between heat and cold.
Example conversation
Sofia and Francesco are choosing between two similar shirts.
- SofiaQuale di queste due maglie preferisci?Which of these two shirts do you prefer?
- FrancescoSecondo me non c'è nessuna differenza.In my opinion, there is no difference.
- SofiaSei sicuro? Guarda bene il colore.Are you sure? Look closely at the color.
- FrancescoSì, per me è la stessa cosa.Yes, for me it is the same thing.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (nessuna, differenza) and can differ in connected speech.
