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How to Say ‘We're not sure yet’ in Italian

Non siamo ancora sicuri

nohn see-AH-moh ahn-KOH-rah see-KOO-ree

[nohn see-AH-moh ahn-KOH-rah see-KOO-ree]

💬 Usage Tip: non … ancora together mean "not yet". Swap in: Non abbiamo ancora deciso "We haven't decided yet".

Phrase Breakdown

Non siamo

nohn see-AH-moh

We are not

'Siamo' is 'we are'. Say 'SYA-mo'.

Example

Non siamo pronti.

We're not ready.

Words in this phrase

Non

[nohn]

not

This word negates the verb that follows it.

Example

Non c'é nessuno.

There is no one.

siamo

[see-AH-moh]

we are

First person plural of essere, used to describe who we are or what state we are in.

Example

Siamo pronti per una grande sfida.

We are ready for a big challenge.

ancora sicuri

ahn-KOH-rah see-KOO-ree

sure yet

'Ancora' means 'yet' here; stress 'anCOra'. 'Sicuri' is plural: 'siCUri'.

Example

Siete ancora sicuri?

Are you still sure?

Words in this phrase

ancora

[ahn-KOH-rah]

still; yet

An adverb meaning something continues or has not finished yet.

Example

In "È ancora lunga", "ancora" fa capire che non è finita.

In "È ancora lunga", "ancora" makes it clear that it is not over.

sicuri

[see-KOO-ree]

sure

Masculine plural of 'sicuro' (certain).

Example

Siete sicuri di venire?

Are you sure you're coming?

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