nada
No tengo nada que decir.
I have nothing to say.
Nothing; zero amount or quantity.
No hay nada en la nevera.
There is nothing in the fridge.
Gané nada en el juego.
I won nothing in the game.
Used to indicate the absence of something.
Not at all; used to emphasize a negative response.
¿Te gusta el café? — Nada.
Do you like coffee? — Not at all.
Common in colloquial speech to reject or deny something strongly.
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Pro Tip
Common Usage
'Nada' is often used to emphasize the absence of something, similar to 'nothing' in English. It can also be used to soften a negative response, like saying 'not at all'.
Gold Rule
Placement
In Spanish, 'nada' typically follows the verb it modifies, unlike English where 'nothing' can appear before or after the verb.
Word Origin
From Latin 'nāta' (past participle of 'nāscor', meaning 'to be born'), originally meaning 'nothing' in the sense of 'not born' or 'non-existent'.
Usage Notes
In Spanish, 'nada' can function as an adverb, pronoun, or noun depending on context. It is a versatile word that often requires context to determine its exact role in a sentence.