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How to Say ‘People don't have it here’ in Italian

Qui non si prende

kwee nohn see PREN-deh

[kwee nohn see PREN-deh]

💬 Usage Tip: si + verb is how Italian says what people in general do. For example, qui si mangia bene means "you eat well here".

Phrase Breakdown

Qui non

kwee nohn

Here ... not

'Qui' (here) + 'non' (not). 'Qui' sounds like 'kwee'.

Example

Qui non c'è nessuno.

There's nobody here.

Words in this phrase

Qui

[kwee]

here

Indicates this place; useful when talking about the current company or environment.

Example

"Qui" l'ambiente sembra molto collaborativo.

"Here" the environment seems very collaborative.

non

[nohn]

not

This word negates the verb that follows it.

Example

Non c'é nessuno.

There is no one.

si prende

see PREN-deh

one has / people drink

Impersonal 'si' + 'prende' describes what people generally do. Stress on PREN-de.

Example

Il caffè si prende al banco.

Coffee is drunk at the counter.

Words in this phrase

[see]

one (impersonal)

Impersonal 'si', meaning people in general.

Example

Qui si mangia bene.

One eats well here.

prende

[PREN-deh]

has / takes (drinks)

From 'prendere'; used for ordering or having food and drink.

Example

Lei prende un espresso.

She has an espresso.

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