Bedeutung
Telling someone to ignore something.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Italians often use 'Non farci caso' to excuse the behavior of family members, reflecting a culture that values family loyalty even when relatives are being difficult. In the fast-paced business environment of Milan, 'Non far caso' might be used to quickly dismiss a minor technical glitch to keep a meeting moving efficiently. In Naples, the phrase is often accompanied by a specific hand gesture (a wave of the hand as if brushing away a fly), emphasizing the 'let it go' attitude. On Instagram or TikTok, Italians use 'Non fate caso' (plural) to apologize for their appearance or a messy room in the background of a video.
The 'Ci' Secret
Always use 'Non farci caso' if you've already mentioned the thing you're ignoring. It sounds 100% more native.
Don't be too cold
If someone is really upset, 'Non farci caso' can sound like you don't care. Use it only for small things!
Bedeutung
Telling someone to ignore something.
The 'Ci' Secret
Always use 'Non farci caso' if you've already mentioned the thing you're ignoring. It sounds 100% more native.
Don't be too cold
If someone is really upset, 'Non farci caso' can sound like you don't care. Use it only for small things!
The Shrug
Pair this phrase with a small shoulder shrug and a smile to perfectly convey the Italian 'pazienza'.
Texting
In texts, you can shorten it to 'non farci caso' or even just 'vabbè' if you're very close friends.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase.
C'è un po' di polvere sui mobili, ma non ______ caso.
In the negative imperative for 'tu', we use 'non' + infinitive, and 'fare' is usually truncated to 'far'.
Which is the most natural way to tell a friend to ignore a loud TV?
La TV è alta...
'Non farci caso' is the most natural spoken form when the object (the TV) is already understood.
Match the situation to the correct use of the phrase.
Situation: You have a cold and your voice sounds strange.
You are directing the listener to ignore the sound of your voice.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Scusa, ho rotto un bicchiere! B: ______ , era vecchio.
When responding to an apology for a minor accident, 'Non farci caso' is the perfect response.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Non Far Caso vs. Lascia Stare
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenC'è un po' di polvere sui mobili, ma non ______ caso.
In the negative imperative for 'tu', we use 'non' + infinitive, and 'fare' is usually truncated to 'far'.
La TV è alta...
'Non farci caso' is the most natural spoken form when the object (the TV) is already understood.
Situation: You have a cold and your voice sounds strange.
You are directing the listener to ignore the sound of your voice.
A: Scusa, ho rotto un bicchiere! B: ______ , era vecchio.
When responding to an apology for a minor accident, 'Non farci caso' is the perfect response.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenYes, but it sounds a bit formal or 'textbook.' In real life, Italians almost always say 'Non far caso.'
It's a pronoun that means 'to it' or 'at it.' It refers to the situation you are talking about.
No, it's usually very polite and helpful. It only becomes rude if you use it for a serious problem.
Yes! 'Non far caso a lui' means 'Don't mind him.'
'Non far caso' is about not noticing; 'Lascia stare' is about not doing anything about it.
Use the plural: 'Non fate caso.'
Yes: 'Non ci faccia caso.' Use this with your boss or a stranger.
Yes! 'Non far caso all'odore, sto cucinando il pesce.'
Absolutely. It's the perfect phrase for language learners to use when they make a mistake.
Yes, 'il caso' is always masculine.
No, you must say 'Non far caso a me.'
Yes, many Italian pop songs use it to talk about ignoring gossip or small heartbreaks.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Lascia stare
synonymLet it be / Leave it alone
Non importa
similarIt doesn't matter
Fregatene
informal alternativeDon't give a damn
Passarci sopra
builds onTo overlook / To get over it
Prendere nota
contrastTo take note
