How to Say ‘Not before’ in Italian
Non prima che
non PREE-mah keh
[non PREE-mah keh]
💬 Usage Tip: [Non prima che] is a set phrase meaning [not before] and it usually leads into another action. After it, Italian often uses forms like [sia] or [siano]: [non prima che sia pronto].
Phrase Breakdown
Non prima
non PREE-mah
Words in this phrase
Non
[non]
Not before
Indicating that something should not happen prior to a specific event.
Non prima che sia tardi.
Not before it's late.
prima
[PREE-mah]
Not before
Indicating that something should not happen prior to a specific event.
Non prima che arrivi.
Not before he arrives.
che
[keh]
Not before
Indicating that something should not happen prior to a specific event.
Non prima che sia giusto.
Not before it is right.
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