nessun altro
/nesˈsun ˈal.tro/word by word
The Italian phrase for "no one else" is nessun altro.
nessun altro is used to indicate that no other person is involved or present besides the one already mentioned.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of nessun (no/none) and altro (other/else).
Which one should you use?
While nessuno means "no one", you must add altro to specify "no one else" or "no other person".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase nessun altro is used in the masculine singular form to refer to "no one else" in a general sense. When referring specifically to a female person, the phrase changes to the feminine form nessuna altra.
How do you pronounce it?
It has 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- In poetic or archaic Italian, the word nessun appears in the famous aria 'Nessun Dorma', where it refers to the command that 'no one' shall sleep.
- In Italian, the word nessuno can function as both a negative 'no one' and as a noun meaning 'a nobody', often used to describe someone of low social status.
- The word altro is a cognate of the English word 'alter', as both descend from the Latin term for 'the other of two'.
Examples in context
- Nessun altro rimase ferito.No one else was hurt.This sentence is useful for showing how to use nessun altro to state that no one else was hurt.Tatoeba #4978788 by Guybrush88, translation #4962881 by CK
- Ti capisce come nessun altro.She understands you like no one else.This sentence is useful for showing how to use nessun altro in a comparison.Tatoeba #13766695 by Nuel, translation #13766694 by Nuel
- Nessun altro riconobbe questo.No one else recognized this.This sentence is useful for showing how to use nessun altro to indicate that no one else recognized something.Tatoeba #7211212 by Guybrush88, translation #5736618 by CM
- La sua voce è unica, nessun altro canta così.His/her voice is unique, no one else sings like that.
- Sono lieto di informarvi che non c'è nessun altro candidato per questa posizione.I am pleased to inform you there is no one else applying for this position.
- Sai cosa mi piace di te? Sei diverso da tutti gli altri, nessun altro sa darmi le stesse emozioni.You know what I like about you? You're different from everyone else, no one else can give me the same emotions.
- Nessun altro!No one else!
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Example conversation
Sofia and Matteo are talking about a secret meeting.
- SofiaC'eravamo solo io e lui, nessun altro.It was just me and him, no one else.
- MatteoSei sicura che nessun altro abbia visto?Are you sure no one else saw?
- SofiaSì, non c'era nessun altro in stanza.Yes, there was no one else in the room.
- MatteoAllora il segreto è al sicuro.Then the secret is safe.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (nessun, altro) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries altro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
