Italian Phrase
Il risultato non mi soddisfa.
Meaning
The sentence means “The result does not satisfy me.” It is used to express that an outcome, test score, product, or any result falls short of one’s expectations.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to politely state that you are not happy with a result—whether it’s a work report, a school grade, a purchase, or a performance. It is neutral and avoids sounding overly critical.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ilrisultatononmisoddisfa
Definite article (Il)
Il is the masculine singular definite article used before a consonant.
Noun (risultato)
Risultato is a masculine singular noun meaning “result” or “outcome.”
Negation (non)
Non precedes the verb to make the statement negative.
Indirect object pronoun (mi)
Mi is the first‑person singular indirect object pronoun, equivalent to “to me.”
Verb (soddisfare – soddisfa)
Soddisfare is a regular -are verb; in the present indicative third‑person singular it becomes soddisfa, agreeing with the singular subject risultato.
🗨In Conversation
Hai visto i risultati dell'esame?
Did you see the exam results?
Il risultato non mi soddisfa.
The result doesn't satisfy me.
✕Common Mistakes
Il risultato non mi soddisfano.
The verb must agree with the singular subject risultato, so use soddisfa (third‑person singular).
Il risultato non mi è soddisfatto.
Soddisfatto is an adjective; the correct construction uses the verb soddisfare.
Il risultato non è mi soddisfa.
Pronoun order is mi + verb; do not place è before mi.
↔Alternatives
Il risultato non è soddisfacente per me.
The result is not satisfactory for me.
Non sono contento del risultato.
I am not happy with the result.
Il risultato non mi convince.
The result doesn't convince me.
Cultural Tip
In Italian it is common to soften criticism. Saying “Il risultato non mi soddisfa” is a neutral, polite way to voice disappointment without sounding confrontational. In more informal settings you might hear “Non mi piace il risultato” or “Mi delude il risultato.”