A1 Expression خنثی

Non è vero

It's not true

معنی

Denying a statement.

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زمینه فرهنگی

Italians are often more direct in disagreement than Americans or British people. Saying 'Non è vero' isn't usually considered rude; it's seen as being honest and engaged in the conversation. In the south, 'Non è vero' is often shortened to just 'Mica vero' or accompanied by a clicking sound of the tongue and a backward head toss (the 'no' gesture). Talk shows in Italy are famous for guests shouting 'Non è vero!' over each other. It's a staple of the 'politicante' (political) style of discourse. In a business setting, while direct, it's better to use 'Non mi risulta' (It doesn't result so to me) to sound more professional and less like you are calling the other person a liar.

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The 'Mica' trick

If you want to sound like a local, say 'Non è mica vero'. It makes you sound much more fluent and natural.

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Don't be too aggressive

In a formal debate, soften it with 'Secondo me' (In my opinion) or 'Forse si sbaglia' (Perhaps you are mistaken).

معنی

Denying a statement.

💡

The 'Mica' trick

If you want to sound like a local, say 'Non è mica vero'. It makes you sound much more fluent and natural.

⚠️

Don't be too aggressive

In a formal debate, soften it with 'Secondo me' (In my opinion) or 'Forse si sbaglia' (Perhaps you are mistaken).

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Intonation matters

Falling intonation makes it a factual correction. Rising intonation makes it an exclamation of surprise.

خودت رو بسنج

Complete the sentence with the correct negation.

Marco dice che sei stanco, ma ___ è vero.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: non

We use 'non' to negate the verb 'è'.

Which phrase is the most natural way to say 'That's not true at all'?

Quale frase è corretta?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Non è vero niente

'Niente' adds emphasis to 'Non è vero'.

Choose the best response to express shock.

A: 'Ho vinto un viaggio in Italia!' B: '________! Che fortuna!'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Non è vero

In this context, 'Non è vero' means 'No way!' or 'I can't believe it!'.

Match the phrase to the context.

Context: You are correcting a date in a history class.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Non è vero

'Non è vero' is used to correct factual errors.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

Ways to say 'Not True'

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Standard

  • Non è vero

Emphatic

  • Non è affatto vero
  • Non è vero niente
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Informal

  • Mica vero
  • Ma va!

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Complete the sentence with the correct negation. جای خالی A1

Marco dice che sei stanco, ma ___ è vero.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: non

We use 'non' to negate the verb 'è'.

Which phrase is the most natural way to say 'That's not true at all'? Choose A2

Quale frase è corretta?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Non è vero niente

'Niente' adds emphasis to 'Non è vero'.

Choose the best response to express shock. dialogue_completion A1

A: 'Ho vinto un viaggio in Italia!' B: '________! Che fortuna!'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Non è vero

In this context, 'Non è vero' means 'No way!' or 'I can't believe it!'.

Match the phrase to the context. situation_matching A1

Context: You are correcting a date in a history class.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Non è vero

'Non è vero' is used to correct factual errors.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

10 سوال

Yes! 'Vero?' with a rising intonation is a very common way to ask 'Right?' or 'Really?'.

Not inherently. It depends on your tone. In Italy, it's a standard part of healthy debate.

'Non è vero' is more common in speech; 'Falso' is more formal or used in 'True/False' tests.

It's better to use 'Non sono d'accordo' for opinions. 'Non è vero' is for facts.

You can say 'Non è affatto vero' or 'Non è vero per niente'.

In Italian, 'essere' is used for permanent or factual states, while 'stare' is for location or health.

Yes, 'Non era vero' means 'It wasn't true'.

Yes, the 'hand purse' gesture (fingertips together) often accompanies this phrase.

No, it sounds incomplete. You need the verb 'è'.

The opposite is simply 'È vero' (It's true).

عبارات مرتبط

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Mica vero

similar

Not true at all / Obviously not true

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Davvero?

builds on

Really?

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È falso

synonym

It's false

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Non è così

similar

It's not like that

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Ma va!

specialized form

Go on! / No way!

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