Also means
anything
Usage Note
Niente triggers double negation: with a verb you must say non...niente, as in non vedo niente ('I see nothing'). On its own it answers a thank-you as di niente ('you're welcome') and casually means 'no big deal'.
Examples
"Non ho capito niente."
Natural Translation
I understood nothing.
Literal Translation
Not I-have understood nothing.
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