No. 35 in Italian
non
"Non" means "not" in English.
In a sentence
Non voglio andare al cinema stasera.
I do not want to go to the cinema tonight.
Here, 'non' negates the verb 'voglio', meaning 'I do not want'.
Non solo è intelligente, ma è anche simpatico.
Not only is he intelligent, but he is also nice.
Here, 'non' is used in the phrase 'non solo' to indicate 'not only'.
Hai detto non la verità, ma una bugia.
You said not the truth, but a lie.
Here, 'non' is used to negate the noun 'la verità' in juxtaposition with 'una bugia'.
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