"Non ho mele."

Translation: I do not have apples.

[imeldacook]

I think its ok to say 'I haven't any apples'

[AnelReal]

yeah, if there's somewhere "got" in there..

[KayleeRodr]

Lol

[DannyTolom]

That is an interesting sound it makes for "ho" haha

[megmaller]

"I do not have any apples" confuses me. Where does "any" come from?

[Rae.F]

The official translation given is "I do not have apples." I don't know where the "any" came from, either. But in actual conversation, away from formal lessons, the "any" might be used as an intensifier, to emphasize that no, I'm not just saying that I have no apples to spare, but rather, I don't have any apples at all, not even one, not even what I'm holding on to for myself.

[Kevin968039]

@Rae.F you are for the Italian course, what Sitesurf is for the French course. My gratitude to you for all your help, and sincere thank you.

[andrei2553]

Why is it wrong to translate like "I don't own apples" since "ho" means either have or own?

[rcpjenn]

Si, non ho banane

[Osunsina]

si, non abbiamo banane! non abbiamo banane oggi!

[ArntHugoLu]

No i dont't have apples. Is also correct

[Rae.F]

It shouldn't be. It adds an extra negative that isn't in the source.

[ItalianaDawna]

Is it always like this? 'non' always comes first before anything like 'ho' or 'ha'?

[Rae.F]

The "non" always comes right before the verb.

[lomby]

Got apples?

[Osunsina]

How would you say "It is not an apple"?

[Rae.F]

Non è una mela.