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Negation·Double Negatives — The Italian Rule
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Rule reminder

In Italian, double negatives are grammatically CORRECT and REQUIRED. 'Non vedo niente' is proper Italian. This is the opposite of English, where double negatives are considered incorrect.

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Choose the correct translation of 'There is nobody and nothing here.'

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→ Negation — non + niente (nothing)→ Negation — non + nessuno (nobody)→ Niente vs Nessuno — Choose the Right Word→ Niente & Nessuno — Translation Practice
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