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How to Say ‘It's not ready yet.’ in Italian

Non è ancora pronto.

nohn eh ahn-KOH-rah PROHN-toh

[nohn eh ahn-KOH-rah PROHN-toh]

💬 Usage Tip: pronto changes ending to match what's ready. For a permesso it's pronto, but for a card (la tessera) it's pronta.

Phrase Breakdown

Non è ancora

nohn eh ahn-KOH-rah

It is not yet

'Ancora' here means 'yet' and is stressed on the first syllable: AN-co-ra. Link 'Non è' as 'no-NE'.

Example

Non è ancora arrivato.

He hasn't arrived yet.

Words in this phrase

Non

[nohn]

not

This word negates the verb that follows it.

Example

Non c'é nessuno.

There is no one.

[eh]

Third-person singular of 'essere'; used to describe a person, company, or situation.

Example

Quando dici È in È molto umana, stai descrivendo l'azienda.

When you say 'È' in 'È molto umana,' you are describing the company.

ancora

[ahn-KOH-rah]

still

Indicates something continues to be the case.

Example

Dorme ancora.

He's still sleeping.

pronto.

PROHN-toh

ready.

Stressed on PRON-to. 'Pronto' is also how Italians answer the phone.

Example

Il caffè è pronto.

The coffee is ready.

Words in this phrase

pronto

[PROHN-toh]

ready

Adjective meaning prepared or finished; changes to 'pronta' for feminine nouns.

Example

La presentazione è pronta.

The presentation is ready.

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