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How to Say ‘I don't know this place.’ in Italian

Non conosco questo posto.

nohn koh-NOH-skoh KWEH-stoh POH-stoh

[nohn koh-NOH-skoh KWEH-stoh POH-stoh]

Phrase Breakdown

Non conosco

nohn koh-NOH-skoh

I don't know

'Conoscere' means to know a person or place. 'Sco' is a hard 'sko': co-NO-sko.

Example

Non conosco Marco.

I don't know Marco.

Words in this phrase

Non

[nohn]

not

This word negates the verb that follows it.

Example

Non c'é nessuno.

There is no one.

conosco

[koh-NOH-skoh]

I know

'I' form of 'conoscere', to know or be familiar with people or places.

Example

Conosco un buon ristorante.

I know a good restaurant.

questo posto.

KWEH-stoh POH-stoh

this place.

'Questo' means 'this' and is said KWE-sto. 'Posto' means 'place': PO-sto.

Example

Questo posto è bellissimo.

This place is beautiful.

Words in this phrase

questo

[KWEH-stoh]

this

Demonstrative adjective used to point to something near or specific.

Example

Questo ambiente sembra aperto e rispettoso.

This environment seems open and respectful.

posto

[POH-stoh]

place

Masculine noun meaning place or spot.

Example

È un bel posto.

It's a nice place.

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