Non leggo libri
Non leggo libri is how you say I don’t read books in Italian when you want to say that you don’t read any books whatsoever.
Non leggo libri.
I don’t read books.
If you want to be more specific about a book genre, you can say…
Non leggo libri gialli.
I don’t read mystery books.
Non leggo romanzi d’amore.
I don’t read romance novels.
You can also use an adverb, like mai, never.
Non leggo mai libri in inglese.
I never read English books.
Other ways to say I don’t read books in Italian
You can simply say non mi piace leggere, which translates to I don’t like to read.
Non mi piace leggere.
I don’t like to read.
A creative way to say that you don’t read books is non sono un grande topo di biblioteca, which means “I’m not much of a bookworm”. Topo di biblioteca literally translates as “library mouse”.
Non sono un grande topo di biblioteca.
I’m not much of a bookworm.
Here are other ways you can say I don’t read books in Italian:
Leggere libri non è il mio forte.
Reading books isn’t my thing.
Non sono proprio un lettore forte.
I’m not really a strong reader.
You can also give a reason for not reading books, such as…
Non leggo libri perché non ho tempo.
I don’t read books because I don’t have time.
Non leggo libri perché sono sempre molto impegnato.
I don’t read books because I am always very busy.
Non leggo libri perché ci vedo male.
I don’t read books because I have bad eyesight.
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