non intendevo

I didn't mean

→ non

phrase Uncommon #17,367

I didn't mean Used to say that something was not what you meant or that you did not intend to do something. It can be followed by a noun, pronoun, or infinitive, as in “Non intendevo lui” (“I didn’t mean him”) or “Non intendevo deluderla” (“I didn’t mean to disappoint her”).

IT: Scusa, non intendevo offenderti.

EN: Sorry, I didn't mean to offend you.

Non intendevo letteralmente.

I didn’t mean it literally.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Non intendevo quello.

I didn't mean that.

— Fa' la cosa giusta (1989)

Non intendevo te.

I didn't mean you.

Non intendevo causare tanto dolore!

I didn't intend to cause so much pain!

— The Mermaid (2016)

Non intendevo mettervi a disagio.

I didn't mean to make you feel uncomfortable.

— Love Letters (2025)

Sai che non intendevo lui.

You know I didn't mean him.

— Eternity (2025)

Non intendevo questo, cretino.

I didn't mean that, you idiot.

— Pixote, la legge del più debole (1980)

Non intendevo in quel senso, amico.

I didn't mean it that way, buddy.

— Cidade dos Homens (2007)

Non intendevo niente di male.

I didn't mean anything bad.

Non intendevo subito.

I didn't mean it right away.

— I Tenenbaum (2001)

Non intendevo lui.

I didn't mean him.

Non intendevo questo!

I didn't mean that!

— Mosca non crede alle lacrime (1980)

Scusa, non intendevo quello.

Sorry, I didn't mean that.

— The Smashing Machine (2025)

Ehi, non intendevo questo!

Hey, I didn't mean that!

— No Other Choice - Non c'è altra scelta (2025)

Non intendevo deluderla.

I didn't mean to disappoint her.

— RRR (2022)

Non intendevo mettervi in imbarazzo.

I didn't mean to embarrass you.

Non intendevo questo.

I didn’t mean this.

— Questione di tempo (2013)