non posso farci nulla

English translation: I can't help it!

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Italian term or phrase:non posso farci nulla
English translation:I can't help it!
Entered by: Rita Grassato

16:33 Sep 1, 2000
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Italian term or phrase: non posso farci nulla
a phrase that somone used....dont know much about it at all
jen
I can't help it!
Explanation:
This could also be a possible translation.
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Rita Grassato
Italy
Local time: 07:27
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Summary of answers provided
naLiterally, "I can't do anything for you."
Heathcliff
naThere is nothing I can do
Elena Sgarbo (X)
naI can't do anything about it
Laura Gentili
naI can't help it!
Rita Grassato
naI cab't help this (...doing this)
marika preziuso


  

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22 mins
Literally, "I can't do anything for you."


Explanation:
Context might shape the meaning slightly, but this is the gist of the phrase.

Heathcliff
United States
Local time: 23:27
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 504
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1 hr
There is nothing I can do


Explanation:
Or: "I can't do anything"

The suffix "ci" in the verb "farci" in this case makes it impersonal (it's not a pronoun).
Suerte
Elena

Elena Sgarbo (X)
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 1645

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Heathcliff
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8 hrs
I can't do anything about it


Explanation:
The "ci" of "farci" expresses the above meaning.


Laura Gentili
Italy
Local time: 07:27
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in pair: 225

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Heathcliff

Amy Taylor
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18 hrs
I can't help it!


Explanation:
This could also be a possible translation.


Rita Grassato
Italy
Local time: 07:27
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in pair: 3

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Heathcliff
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2 days 18 hrs
I cab't help this (...doing this)


Explanation:
There is not a correspettive for this sentence, but this is the closest one. It's quite used in England

marika preziuso
Local time: 07:27

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