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How to Say ‘Yes, it's not far.’ in Italian

Sì, non è lontana.

see nohn eh lohn-TAH-nah

[see nohn eh lohn-TAH-nah]

Phrase Breakdown

Sì, non è

see nohn eh

Yes, it isn't

'Sì' means yes and has a written accent. Pause briefly after it, then link 'non è' together: no-NEH.

Example

Sì, non è difficile.

Yes, it isn't difficult.

Words in this phrase

Sì

[see]

yes

A simple affirmative answer, useful in conversation and interviews.

Example

Rispondo "Sì" quando mi chiedono se mi interessa la cultura aziendale.

I answer "Yes" when they ask me if I am interested in the company culture.

non

[nohn]

not

Used to express negation.

Example

Non è vero.

It is not true.

[eh]

it is / is

Verb 'to be' used to identify or emphasize something important.

Example

È proprio questo il punto forte dell'azienda secondo molti dipendenti.

This is exactly the company's strong point according to many employees.

lontana.

lohn-TAH-nah

far.

Feminine form of 'lontano'. Stress the middle syllable: lon-TAH-nah.

Example

La casa è lontana.

The house is far.

Words in this phrase

lontana

[lohn-TAH-nah]

far

Feminine form of 'lontano', meaning far away; agrees with a feminine noun.

Example

La spiaggia è lontana.

The beach is far.

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