Meaning
no one; nobody
- none
In a sentence
Non c'è nessuno in casa adesso.
There's no one at home right now.
Hai visto nessuno al bar stamattina?
Did you see anyone at the bar this morning?
Nessuno ha risposto al mio messaggio.
No one replied to my message.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| nessuno | masculine · singular |
| nessuna | feminine · singular |
Usage notes
- Use 'nessuno' for people/things with singular verbs. 'Non c'è nessuno' = 'There's no one.'
- Avoid 'nessuno' with plural nouns. Use 'non...alcuni' or 'nessun' + singular noun instead.
- In compound tenses, 'nessuno' takes 'avere' as auxiliary: 'Non ho visto nessuno.'
- singular only