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How to Say ‘If we don't see each other’ in Italian

Se non ci vediamo

seh nohn chee veh-DYAH-moh

[seh nohn chee veh-DYAH-moh]

💬 Usage Tip: ci vediamo means "we see each other". On its own, Ci vediamo! is a common "See you!"

Phrase Breakdown

Se non

seh nohn

If not / If ... don't

'Se' means 'if' and 'non' means 'not'. Say them together quickly as one unit.

Example

Se non piove, esco.

If it doesn't rain, I'll go out.

Words in this phrase

[seh]

A conjunction meaning 'if,' used to introduce a condition politely.

Example

Se vuoi, possiamo sentirci la prossima settimana.

If you want, we can talk next week.

non

[nohn]

not

This word negates the verb that follows it.

Example

Non c'é nessuno.

There is no one.

ci vediamo

chee veh-DYAH-moh

we see each other

From 'vedersi' (to see each other). It's also used alone to mean 'see you!'. Stress falls on 'DIA': ve-DIA-mo.

Example

Ci vediamo domani!

See you tomorrow!

Words in this phrase

[chee]

each other

Reciprocal pronoun meaning 'one another' for 'we'.

Example

Ci vediamo domani.

We'll see each other tomorrow.

vediamo

[veh-DYAH-moh]

we see

'We' form of 'vedere'; with 'ci' it means 'see you'.

Example

Ci vediamo domani al bar.

See you tomorrow at the bar.

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