Italian Expression · Intermediate
purtroppo no
unfortunately not
Pronunciation: poor-TROP-po no
Meaning
An expression used to indicate a negative answer with regret.
Example
Puoi venire alla festa? Purtroppo no, ho già un impegno.
Can you come to the party? Unfortunately not, I already have an engagement.
Practice tips
- Practice purtroppo no out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Italian expression is for intermediate-level learners.