non importa a nessuno
The English phrase 'nobody cares' is translated into Italian as non importa a nessuno.
The phrase is used to say that no one is interested in or concerned about a particular thing.
Which one should you use?
While non importa a nessuno specifies that no person is interested, the shorter non importa simply means 'it doesn't matter' or 'it's not important' in a general sense.
Did you know?
- While non importa a nessuno is grammatically correct, Italians often use the phrase non frega niente a nessuno in casual settings to express the same sentiment more harshly.
- To emphasize your indifference while saying non importa a nessuno, Italians often pair the phrase with a shrug or a gesture of the palm facing upwards.
- The structure of nessuno is a miniature history lesson, combining the Latin roots for 'not', 'himself', and 'one' to literally mean 'not even one himself'.
Examples in context
- Non importa a nessuno.Nobody cares.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase non importa a nessuno.Tatoeba #4566251 by Guybrush88, translation #2111598 by CK
- Non importa a nessuno chi è.Nobody cares who you are.This sentence shows how to use non importa a nessuno when discussing someone's identity.Tatoeba #4463962 by Guybrush88, translation #3527975 by CK
- Non importa a nessuno quello che pensi.Nobody cares what you think.This sentence demonstrates how to use non importa a nessuno when referring to someone's opinion.Tatoeba #4001730 by Guybrush88, translation #482683 by blay_paul
- Nessuno si preoccupa veramente del progetto propostoNobody really cares about the proposed project
- A nessuno frega niente! Andiamo al cinema.Nobody cares! Let's go to the movies.
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Example conversation
Sofia and Francesco are discussing a trivial celebrity scandal.
- FrancescoHai sentito dell'ultimo gossip su quel cantante?Did you hear the latest gossip about that singer?
- SofiaSinceramente, non importa a nessuno.Honestly, nobody cares.
- FrancescoSei davvero così indifferente?Are you really that indifferent?
- SofiaSì, è una perdita di tempo.Yes, it is a waste of time.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, nessuno, non, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
