C1 Expression 非正式

Non indovinare una

To get everything wrong

意思

To fail consistently at every attempt.

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文化背景

In sports newspapers like 'La Gazzetta dello Sport', this phrase is often used in headlines to describe a player who received a '4' in the ratings. The character Ugo Fantozzi is the cultural icon of 'non indovinarne una'. His name is now an adjective ('fantozziano') for this kind of luck. In the North, you'll hear 'non azzeccarne una' more frequently, while 'non indovinarne una' is more standard/central. It is a very common 'attack' phrase in Italian politics to describe the opposition's strategy as a total failure.

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Use it for empathy

When a friend is complaining about a bad day, saying 'Eh, oggi non ne indovini una!' in a kind voice shows you understand their frustration.

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Watch the 'ne'

Without 'ne', the sentence feels 'naked' to an Italian ear. Always include it!

意思

To fail consistently at every attempt.

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Use it for empathy

When a friend is complaining about a bad day, saying 'Eh, oggi non ne indovini una!' in a kind voice shows you understand their frustration.

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Watch the 'ne'

Without 'ne', the sentence feels 'naked' to an Italian ear. Always include it!

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The 'Fantozzi' connection

If you want to sound really native, mention Fantozzi when you use this phrase. 'Sembro Fantozzi, non ne indovino una!'

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Sports Talk

This is the #1 phrase to use when talking about a referee you don't like.

自我测试

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the phrase (remember the pronoun 'ne'!).

Ieri sera al casinò Marco ________ (passato prossimo).

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: non ne ha indovinata una

We need the pronoun 'ne' and the past participle 'indovinata' must agree with the feminine 'una'.

Which situation best fits the phrase 'Non ne indovino una'?

Situazione:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Hai perso le chiavi, hai dimenticato il portafoglio e hai perso il treno.

The phrase describes a sequence of failures or bad luck.

Complete the dialogue.

A: 'Com'è andato l'esame?' B: 'Male, ________.'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: non ne ho indovinata una

B is saying the exam went badly because they didn't get a single answer right.

Match the speaker to the most likely context for using this phrase.

Speaker: 'L'allenatore della nazionale non ne indovina una.'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Un tifoso di calcio

Sports fans frequently use this to criticize coaches.

🎉 得分: /4

视觉学习工具

Indovinare vs. Azzeccare

Indovinare
Quiz Quiz
Futuro Future
Azzeccare
Bersaglio Target
Risposta Answer (slang)

练习题库

4 练习
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the phrase (remember the pronoun 'ne'!). Fill Blank B2

Ieri sera al casinò Marco ________ (passato prossimo).

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: non ne ha indovinata una

We need the pronoun 'ne' and the past participle 'indovinata' must agree with the feminine 'una'.

Which situation best fits the phrase 'Non ne indovino una'? Choose A2

Situazione:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Hai perso le chiavi, hai dimenticato il portafoglio e hai perso il treno.

The phrase describes a sequence of failures or bad luck.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: 'Com'è andato l'esame?' B: 'Male, ________.'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: non ne ho indovinata una

B is saying the exam went badly because they didn't get a single answer right.

Match the speaker to the most likely context for using this phrase. situation_matching B1

Speaker: 'L'allenatore della nazionale non ne indovina una.'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Un tifoso di calcio

Sports fans frequently use this to criticize coaches.

🎉 得分: /4

常见问题

12 个问题

Not really. It implies a sequence or a streak of errors. For one mistake, just say 'Ho fatto un errore'.

It can be critical if said about someone else, but it's very common and not considered 'bad language'.

It refers to an implied feminine noun like 'cosa' (thing) or 'mossa' (move).

Only if you are telling a self-deprecating story about a past failure that you learned from. Otherwise, it sounds too informal.

'Sbagliare tutto' is more literal. 'Non indovinarne una' feels more like you are trying but failing repeatedly.

No, it can also mean lack of skill or poor judgment.

Non ne ho indovinata una.

It's just more informal. Both are perfectly fine.

Yes, to describe someone who is currently failing at everything.

Yes: 'Indovinarle tutte' (to get them all right).

Yes, it is a standard Italian idiom recognized everywhere.

Indirectly, e.g., 'Il meteo non ne indovina una' (The weather forecast is always wrong).

相关表达

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Non azzeccarne una

synonym

To not get a single thing right.

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Fare cilecca

similar

To misfire or fail at the crucial moment.

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Prenderci

contrast

To get it right / to hit the mark.

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Sbagliare tutto

similar

To get everything wrong.

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Essere un disastro

builds on

To be a disaster.

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