non applicabile
The English phrase "not applicable" can be translated into Italian as non applicabile.
non applicabile is used to indicate that a particular question or field in a form does not apply to the person or situation. You may also use Non pertinente when referring to something that is not relevant or not applicable to a specific topic. Non c'entra can be used to say that something is irrelevant or not related.
Which one should you use?
Non pertinente focuses on the lack of relevance to a specific topic. For informal situations, Non vale can be used to mean "it doesn't apply" or "it doesn't count".
Did you know?
- In many official Italian forms, instead of writing out the full phrase non applicabile, people often simply write the abbreviation N/A.
- The Italian word vale in non vale comes from the verb valere, which is used both for the validity of a rule and the monetary value of a coin.
- While non applicabile is used for forms, Italians use the specific verb phrase non si applica when discussing whether a legal statute or law affects a person.
Examples in context
- Questa politica non è applicabile alle aziende con meno di 10 dipendenti.This policy is not applicable to companies with fewer than 10 employees.
- L'opzione di consegna non è valida per gli ordini al di fuori dell'Unione Europea.The delivery option is not valid for orders outside of the European Union.
- Quella regola non vale per il tuo caso.That rule doesn't apply to your case.
- La tua opinione non ha senso in questa discussione.Your opinion doesn't make sense in this discussion.
- Se la voce è non applicabile, lasci la pagina bianca.If the item is not applicable, leave the page blank.
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Chiara are filling out some paperwork together.
- LorenzoChiara, cosa scrivo in questo spazio?Chiara, what should I write in this space?
- ChiaraCredo che sia non applicabile per te.I think it is not applicable for you.
- LorenzoPosso lasciare il campo vuoto allora?Can I leave the field empty then?
- ChiaraNo, scrivi non applicabile per sicurezza.No, write not applicable to be safe.
