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How to Say ‘Do not bother her’ in Italian

Non la disturbi

nohn lah dee-STOOR-bee

[nohn lah dee-STOOR-bee]

💬 Usage Tip: 'Non' precedes the verb as in most negatives, 'la' is a feminine pronoun.

🇮🇹 In Italy: Discreetness regarding religious figures respects Italian cultural norms.

Phrase Breakdown

Non

[nohn]

Not

Used for negation in commands or requests.

Example

Non la disturbi mentre lavora.

Don't disturb her while she works.

la

[lah]

her

'La' is a feminine direct object pronoun, meaning 'her' or 'it'.

Example

Non la chiamare ora.

Don't call her now.

disturbi

[dee-STOOR-bee]

disturb

To interrupt or bother someone.

Example

Non disturbi la quiete.

Do not disturb the peace.

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