Le parole feriscono più facilmente di quanto non guariscano.

Sentence Discussions Italian
#1
Spanish Translation

Las palabras hieren más fácilmente que como sanan.

Could anyone explain why there is “non” in this sentence?

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#2

As a learner it’s impossible to clearly explain double negatives in Italian, however “non” here can mean “than is considered” so I’m told. I just get used to using them and feeling the rhythm of the sentence.

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#3

It is called non pleonastico, used for stylistic effect with the subjunctive tense.

You’ll find it with prima che as well:

  • Lo finirò prima che non arrivi.

The French language has a very similar usage.

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#4

Mille grazie Anxos, pleonastically understood👍!