How to Say ‘I don't like it’ in Italian
Non mi piace
nohn mee pee-AH-cheh
[nohn mee pee-AH-cheh]
💬 Usage Tip: non goes at the very front, before mi: non mi piace, never mi non piace.
Phrase Breakdown
Non
[nohn]
not
Used to express negation.
Non è vero.
It is not true.
mi
[mee]
to me
Indirect object pronoun meaning to me; used to express personal reaction.
Nella frase Mi fa piacere, Mi indica la persona che prova la sensazione.
In the phrase 'Mi fa piacere,' 'Mi' indicates the person feeling the emotion.
piace
[pee-AH-cheh]
is pleasing / I like
From piacere; with mi piace it means I like. Literally, something is pleasing to me.
Con quel sorriso, mi piace pensare che Piace anche scherzare con te.
With that smile, I like to think it’s nice to joke with you too.
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