Io so di non sapere nulla.

Sentence Discussions Italian
#1
English Translation

I know that I know nothing.

Why is this not “Io so che non so nulla”, like what is “di” doing here?

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#2

The use of an infinitive clause is simply common when the subject of the clause following ‘che’ is the same as the subject for the verb ‘sapere’.

  • Io so di aver fatto un errore.
  • Sanno di dover partire domani.
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