Italian - English (British) translations for "niente"
"niente" Italian translation
Translation
nothing
Definition
Niente is an Italian pronoun which translates to 'nothing' in English. It is used to indicate the absence or lack of something.
Part of speech
pronoun
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: nothing
Non ho niente da fare oggi.
I have nothing to do today.
Meaning: anything
Posso fare niente per aiutarti?
Can I do anything to help you?
Meaning: something
Ho bisogno di comprare niente al supermercato.
I need to buy something at the supermarket.
Meaning: not at all
Non mi piace niente questo film.
I don't like this movie at all.
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.A1: Non ho niente da fare oggi.
A1: I have nothing to do today.
A1: Non c'è niente nel frigorifero.
A1: There is nothing in the fridge.
A1: Non ho visto niente di interessante al cinema.
A1: I didn't see anything interesting at the cinema.
B1: Non voglio niente da te.
B1: I don't want anything from you.
B1: Non mi ricordo niente di quello che hai detto.
B1: I don't remember anything you said.
B2: Ho cercato dappertutto ma non ho trovato niente.
B2: I searched everywhere but I didn't find anything.
B2: Non capisco niente di matematica avanzata.
B2: I don't understand anything about advanced mathematics.
C1: Non posso dirti niente al riguardo, è confidenziale.
C1: I can't tell you anything about it, it's confidential.
C1: La tua opinione non significa niente per me.
C1: Your opinion means nothing to me.
C2: Non ho niente da aggiungere, tutto è stato già detto.
C2: I have nothing to add, everything has already been said.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.In Italian, niente can be used in various contexts to convey different meanings. One common usage is to express negation or denial. For example, if someone asks you if you have any money and you don't, you can simply reply with 'niente', meaning 'nothing'.
Another way niente is used is to indicate a lack of importance or relevance. In this case, it can be translated as 'it doesn't matter' or 'never mind'. For instance, if someone apologizes for being late, you can respond with 'niente', implying that it's not a big deal.
It's worth noting that niente can also be used in idiomatic expressions, such as 'fare niente', which means 'to do nothing' or 'non c'è niente da fare', which means 'there's nothing to be done'. These expressions are commonly used in everyday conversations and are important to understand when learning Italian.