How to Say ‘We don't have one’ in Italian
Non ce l'abbiamo
nohn cheh l ahb-BYAH-mo
[nohn cheh l ahb-BYAH-mo]
💬 Usage Tip: In speech, Italians add ce in front of avere when it means "have it". l' stands for the thing itself. You'll hear it constantly: ce l'ho "I've got it", ce l'hai? "have you got it?"
Phrase Breakdown
Non
[nohn]
not
This word negates the verb that follows it.
Non c'é nessuno.
There is no one.
ce
[cheh]
(no direct translation)
Particle used with 'avere' in speech when saying you have or don't have something.
Ce l'hai il biglietto?
Do you have the ticket?
l'
[l]
it
Shortened 'la' (it) before a vowel, as an object pronoun.
La borsa? L'ho comprata ieri.
The bag? I bought it yesterday.
abbiamo
[ahb-BYAH-mo]
We have
Abbiamo is the first person plural of avere, meaning we have.
Abbiamo una varietà di formaggi.
We have a variety of cheeses.
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