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How to Say ‘No, I don't have it.’ in Italian

No, non ce l'ho.

no nohn cheh l oh

[no nohn cheh l oh]

Phrase Breakdown

No, non

no nohn

No, I don't

First comes a clear 'no', then 'non', which negates the verb that follows. Keep both 'o' sounds short and round.

Example

No, non lo so.

No, I don't know.

Words in this phrase

[no]

Used to give a negative response.

Example

No, non voglio altro.

No, I don't want anything else.

non

[nohn]

Not

A negation used to indicate denial or refusal of an action.

Example

Non può essere vero.

It cannot be true.

ce l'ho.

cheh l oh

have it.

'Ce l'ho' means 'I have it'. It sounds like 'che LO', with a silent 'h'.

Example

Sì, ce l'ho.

Yes, I have it.

Words in this phrase

[cheh]

(no direct translation)

Particle used with 'avere' in speech when saying you have or don't have something.

Example

Ce l'hai il biglietto?

Do you have the ticket?

[l]

Shortened 'la' (it) before a vowel, as an object pronoun.

Example

La borsa? L'ho comprata ieri.

The bag? I bought it yesterday.

[oh]

I have

First person singular of avere, used with a past participle to form the present perfect.

Example

Ho parlato con tre aziende oggi.

I have spoken with three companies today.

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