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How to Say ‘You're not from here?’ in Italian

Non sei di qui?

nohn SEH-ee dee kwee

[nohn SEH-ee dee kwee]

💬 Usage Tip: Di expresses where someone is from. Swap in a place: Sono di Roma "I'm from Rome".

Phrase Breakdown

Non sei

nohn SEH-ee

You aren't

'Non' makes the verb negative. 'Sei' means 'you are' (informal) and sounds like 'say'.

Example

Non sei stanco?

Aren't you tired?

Words in this phrase

Non

[nohn]

not

This word negates the verb that follows it.

Example

Non c'é nessuno.

There is no one.

sei

[SEH-ee]

you are

Informal 'tu' form of 'essere'.

Example

Sei molto simpatico.

You are very nice.

di qui?

dee kwee

from here?

'Di qui' means 'from here'. Say 'dee kwee' with rising intonation.

Example

Sono di qui.

I'm from here.

Words in this phrase

[dee]

from

With 'dove' and 'essere', it asks someone's origin.

Example

Di dove siete?

Where are you all from?

qui

[kwee]

here

Indicates this place; useful when talking about the current company or environment.

Example

"Qui" l'ambiente sembra molto collaborativo.

"Here" the environment seems very collaborative.

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