Meaning
from this; from that; from these; from those, sometimes not translated in English
- of it; of them
- from there
- about it; about them
- some; any
In a sentence
Non ne voglio più, grazie.
I don't want any more, thanks.
Che ne pensi di questo film?
What do you think about this movie?
Ne ho presi due al supermercato.
I bought two of them at the supermarket.
Word forms (1)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ne |
Usage notes
- Use 'ne' for quantities or parts of something, not whole items. 'Ho tre mele' → 'Ne ho tre' (I have three of them).
- 'Ne' replaces 'di + noun/pronoun' but not 'da + place'. Wrong: 'Ne vengo' (I come from there). Right: 'Vengo da lì'.
- In compound tenses, past participle agrees with 'ne' only if it replaces a direct object. 'Quante mele hai mangiato?' → 'Ne ho mangiate tre'.