no
/ˈnɔ/
The Italian word for the informal "nope" is no.
no is used as a particle to express a negative response or to say "no".
Meaning: informal "no" (particle)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈnɔ/
Did you know?
- In many Italian regions, if you want to emphasize a strong 'nope', you might see a person shake their head while making a subtle clicking sound with their tongue.
- In some regions of Italy, people may use no as a question tag at the end of a sentence to seek confirmation, similar to how English speakers use 'right?'
- There is a distinct difference between the particle no and the adverb non, the latter of which is used to negate verbs and cannot stand alone as a response.
Examples in context
- "È pronto?" "No." "Va bene, andiamo.""Are you ready?" "Nope." "Alright let's go."This example shows how to use no in a short conversational exchange.Tatoeba #9712735 by Guybrush88, translation #9198680 by DJ_Saidez
- No.Nope.This example shows the use of no as a standalone response.Tatoeba #7897587 by Guybrush88, translation #879078 by sacredceltic
- Possiamo organizzare una riunione domani mattina?Can we schedule a meeting tomorrow morning?
- Mi dispiace, ma domani mattina non posso.I'm sorry, but I can't tomorrow morning.
- Possiamo prendere in prestito la tua macchina?Can we borrow your car?
- Buona fortunaGood luck
- No, non ho fame.Nope, I'm not hungry.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are deciding whether to watch a horror movie.
- FrancescoTi piace questo film?Do you like this movie?
- ChiaraNo, è troppo brutto.Nope, it's too bad.
- FrancescoAllora cambiamo canale?Should we change the channel then?
- ChiaraSì, per favore.Yes, please.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry no, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
