This list includes 79 Italian words that start with N, from “nascere” to “né”. Many entries are everyday nouns and verbs, and a few include accented forms or loanwords.
Italian words that start with N are the Italian lemmas beginning with the letter N, including verbs, nouns and adjectives. For example, “nascere” (to be born) appears often in proverbs and literature about family and identity.
Below you’ll find the table with Italian word, English translation, and Example usage.
Italian word: The exact lemma with accents and base form, so you can check correct spelling and standard entry forms.
English translation: One concise meaning or phrase that helps you quickly understand the word in context.
Example usage: A short Italian sentence followed by an immediate English gloss to show natural usage and meaning.
Italian words that start with N
| Word | Part of speech | English translation | Example sentence | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| non | adv. | not (negation) | Non voglio uscire (I do not want to go out). | Primary negative particle used to negate verbs; essential and extremely frequent. |
| no | interj. | no | No, grazie (No, thanks). | Simple negative reply or interjection; common in spoken and written Italian. |
| noi | pron. | we | Noi andiamo al mercato (We are going to the market). | First-person plural pronoun; everyday use. |
| nome | n. (m.) | name | Il mio nome è Luca (My name is Luca). | Very common noun for personal names; basic vocabulary for introductions. |
| numero | n. (m.) | number | Dammi il tuo numero (Give me your number). | Used for digits, counts, phone numbers; high-frequency. |
| niente | pron. | nothing | Non c’è niente (There is nothing). | Indefinite pronoun; neutral register and widely used. |
| nessuno | pron. | nobody, no one | Nessuno è arrivato (No one arrived). | Indefinite pronoun for people; common in speech and writing. |
| ne | pron. | of it / some (clitic) | Ne voglio un po’ (I want some of it). | Clitic pronoun replacing partitive complements; key grammar item. |
| né | conj. | nor / neither | Né tu né io lo sappiamo (Neither you nor I know it). | Coordinating conjunction; accented; used in negative pairs. |
| neanche | adv. | not even / neither | Non lo so neanche io (I don’t even know it either). | Informal adverb similar to “nemmeno”; common in conversation. |
| nemmeno | adv. | not even | Non ha nemmeno chiamato (He didn’t even call). | Emphatic negative adverb used frequently. |
| nuovo | adj. | new | Ho comprato un libro nuovo (I bought a new book). | Very common adjective for objects, ideas, and situations. |
| nuovamente | adv. | again, anew | Prova nuovamente domani (Try again tomorrow). | Adverb used in formal and informal contexts meaning “again”. |
| nascere | v. | to be born | Sono nato qui (I was born here). | Fundamental verb meaning “to be born”; irregular participle “nato”. |
| nascita | n. (f.) | birth | La sua nascita fu felice (His birth was happy). | Noun for birth or origin; common in family and medical contexts. |
| naso | n. (m.) | nose | Mi fa male il naso (My nose hurts). | Basic body-part vocabulary; frequent. |
| nascosto | adj. | hidden | Il tesoro è nascosto (The treasure is hidden). | Adjective from “nascondere”; used literally and figuratively. |
| nascondere | v. | to hide | Nascondi la chiave (Hide the key). | Transitive verb; common everyday action. |
| negozio | n. (m.) | shop, store | Vado al negozio (I’m going to the shop). | Everyday noun for shops and stores; high frequency. |
| negoziare | v. | to negotiate | Stanno negoziando il contratto (They are negotiating the contract). | Common in business and formal contexts. |
| negativo | adj. | negative, unfavorable | Il risultato è negativo (The result is negative). | Used in tests, finance, and evaluations. |
| negare | v. | to deny | Lei nega le accuse (She denies the accusations). | Common verb meaning to deny or refuse. |
| nebbia | n. (f.) | fog | C’è nebbia stamattina (There is fog this morning). | Weather noun; common in certain regions and contexts. |
| neve | n. (f.) | snow | La neve copre il giardino (Snow covers the garden). | Seasonal noun; frequent in winter descriptions. |
| necessario | adj. | necessary | È necessario studiare (It is necessary to study). | Common adjective expressing necessity; used in formal and informal registers. |
| necessità | n. (f.) | necessity, need | Ho una necessità urgente (I have an urgent need). | Abstract noun for needs or necessities. |
| naturalmente | adv. | naturally; of course | Naturalmente ti aiuto (Of course I’ll help you). | Very common adverb used in everyday conversation. |
| nazionale | adj. | national | La squadra nazionale gioca oggi (The national team plays today). | Used for institutions, events, and competitions. |
| nazione | n. (f.) | nation, country | La nazione è piccola (The country is small). | Geopolitical noun; common in news and geography. |
| notte | n. (f.) | night | Buona notte! (Good night!). | Very common noun used in greetings and time expressions. |
| notizia | n. (f.) | news, piece of information | Ho una buona notizia (I have good news). | Common noun; plural “notizie” for general news. |
| notare | v. | to notice | Hai notato il dettaglio? (Did you notice the detail?). | Everyday verb for perceiving or observing. |
| nota | n. (f.) | note, remark | Prendi nota, per favore (Take note, please). | Used for written notes, remarks, or musical notes. |
| noto | adj. | known, well-known | È un attore noto (He is a well-known actor). | Common adjective meaning famous or familiar. |
| notturno | adj. | nocturnal, night-time | Abbiamo fatto una passeggiata notturna (We took a night walk). | Describes activities or events at night. |
| numeroso | adj. | numerous | Erano un gruppo numeroso (They were a large group). | Common adjective indicating quantity. |
| numerico | adj. | numerical | Inserisci il valore numerico (Enter the numerical value). | Used in technical or mathematical contexts. |
| nutrire | v. | to feed, nourish | Nutri il gatto ogni mattina (Feed the cat every morning). | Common verb for feeding and sustaining life. |
| nutrizione | n. (f.) | nutrition | La nutrizione è fondamentale (Nutrition is essential). | Health and biology vocabulary; medium frequency. |
| nutriente | adj. | nourishing | Questo cibo è molto nutriente (This food is very nourishing). | Used for foods and substances that nourish. |
| nutrimento | n. (m.) | nourishment, food | Cercavano nutrimento quotidiano (They sought daily nourishment). | Slightly formal; literal and figurative uses. |
| noioso | adj. | boring | Il film era noioso (The movie was boring). | Common adjective describing dullness. |
| nudo | adj. | naked, bare | Il bambino è nudo (The child is naked). | Common adjective literal and figurative. |
| nuvola | n. (f.) | cloud | Una nuvola scura arriva (A dark cloud is coming). | Weather noun; often used metaphorically. |
| nuvoloso | adj. | cloudy | Oggi è nuvoloso (Today is cloudy). | Common weather adjective. |
| nobile | adj. | noble, honorable | Ha un gesto nobile (He has a noble gesture). | Formal adjective; used literally and figuratively. |
| nobiltà | n. (f.) | nobility | La nobiltà ha antiche tradizioni (The nobility has ancient traditions). | Historical and social term; medium frequency. |
| nodo | n. (m.) | knot, node | Sciogli il nodo (Untie the knot). | Common for physical knots and network nodes. |
| notaio | n. (m.) | notary | Il contratto è dal notaio (The contract is at the notary). | Professional noun in legal contexts; very common in Italy. |
| nativo | adj. | native | Parlante nativo di italiano (Native speaker of Italian). | Adjective indicating origin or birth. |
| neonato | n. (m.) | newborn | Il neonato dorme (The newborn sleeps). | Common in medical and family contexts. |
| nemico | n. (m.) | enemy | È diventato il mio nemico (He became my enemy). | Can be literal or figurative; common noun. |
| nervoso | adj. | nervous, irritable | È molto nervoso oggi (He is very nervous today). | Describes temperament or reaction. |
| nervo | n. (m.) | nerve | Mi fa male un nervo (A nerve hurts me). | Medical or figurative term (nerves). |
| netto | adj. | net (financial) / clear | Guadagno netto mensile (Monthly net income). | Used in finance, or to mean clear/distinct. |
| nicchia | n. (f.) | niche, small recess | Ha trovato la sua nicchia (He found his niche). | Literal and figurative; moderate frequency. |
| nichel | n. (m.) | nickel (metal) | La lega contiene nichel (The alloy contains nickel). | Scientific and material vocabulary. |
| nicotina | n. (f.) | nicotine | La sigaretta contiene nicotina (The cigarette contains nicotine). | Common in health and tobacco contexts. |
| nido | n. (m.) | nest | Il passero ritorna al nido (The sparrow returns to the nest). | Common for birds and figurative uses (home, nursery). |
| nominare | v. | to appoint, nominate | Hanno nominato un nuovo direttore (They appointed a new director). | Formal verb often used in official contexts. |
| norma | n. (f.) | rule, norm | Rispetta la norma di sicurezza (Respect the safety rule). | Widely used in legal, social, and technical contexts. |
| normativo | adj. | normative, regulatory | Documento normativo importante (Important regulatory document). | Common in law, policy, and administration. |
| nostalgia | n. (f.) | nostalgia, homesickness | Ho nostalgia di casa (I feel homesick). | Common emotional noun; everyday use. |
| nostro | adj. | our (possessive) | Questo è il nostro cane (This is our dog). | First-person plural possessive; very frequent. |
| nutrizionista | n. (m./f.) | nutritionist | Ho visto un nutrizionista (I saw a nutritionist). | Professional noun in health and diet contexts. |
| novità | n. (f.) | novelty, news, new development | C’è una novità in città (There’s news in town). | Frequent for updates and new things. |
| novembre | n. (m.) | November | A novembre arriva il freddo (Cold arrives in November). | Month name; written lowercase in Italian. |
| nozione | n. (f.) | notion, basic idea | Non ho nozione di questo (I have no notion of this). | Used for basic knowledge or concepts. |
| nucleo | n. (m.) | core, nucleus | Il nucleo del problema è chiaro (The core of the problem is clear). | Scientific and figurative uses; common. |
| nullo | adj. | null, void | Il contratto è nullo (The contract is void). | Legal/formal adjective; used in official contexts. |
| nausea | n. (f.) | nausea | Provo nausea dopo il viaggio (I feel nauseous after the trip). | Common medical symptom noun. |
| nemesi | n. (f.) | nemesis, retribution | La nemesi arrivò infine (Nemesis arrived at last). | Literary or idiomatic; moderate frequency. |
| nocciolo | n. (m.) | pit, kernel, core | Togli il nocciolo alla pesca (Remove the peach pit). | Common in food contexts and figurative speech. |
| nocciola | n. (f.) | hazelnut; light brown | Gelato alla nocciola, per favore (Hazelnut ice cream, please). | Food and color vocabulary; common. |
| nocivo | adj. | harmful | Il fumo è nocivo (Smoking is harmful). | Frequently used in health and safety warnings. |
| normale | adj. | normal | Tutto è normale oggi (Everything is normal today). | Very common adjective meaning usual or expected. |
| navigare | v. | to sail; to browse (internet) | Navigo in internet ogni giorno (I browse the internet daily). | Common verb both for sailing and web browsing. |
| navigazione | n. (f.) | navigation, browsing | La navigazione è lenta (The browsing/navigation is slow). | Used for maritime and web contexts. |
| nastro | n. (m.) | ribbon, tape | Legalo con un nastro (Tie it with a ribbon). | Common object noun; also for tape or film strip. |
Descriptions
non
no
noi
nome
numero
niente
nessuno
ne
né
neanche
nemmeno
nuovo
nuovamente
nascere
nascita
naso
nascosto
nascondere
negozio
negoziare
negativo
negare
nebbia
neve
necessario
necessità
naturalmente
nazionale
nazione
notte
notizia
notare
nota
noto
notturno
numeroso
numerico
nutrire
nutrizione
nutriente
nutrimento
noioso
nudo
nuvola
nuvoloso
nobile
nobiltà
nodo
notaio
nativo
neonato
nemico
nervoso
nervo
netto
nicchia
nichel
nicotina
nido
nominare
norma
normativo
nostalgia
nostro
nutrizionista
novità
novembre
nozione
nucleo
nullo
nausea
nemesi
nocciolo
nocciola
nocivo
normale
navigare
navigazione
nastro