no

/no/
adverbadjectiveinterjectionBeginner
formalinformal

Not; used to negate a statement or question.

No, no quiero ir al cine hoy.

No, I don't want to go to the movies today.

¿Quieres café? —No, gracias.

Do you want coffee? —No, thank you.

informal

Used to express disagreement or refusal.

¿Puedo salir? —No, tienes que terminar tu tarea primero.

Can I go out? —No, you have to finish your homework first.

neutral

Used to indicate the absence or lack of something.

No hay leche en la nevera.

There is no milk in the fridge.

Collocations

no haythere is/are nono quieroI don't wantno puedoI can't

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

ni...niphrase
neither...nor
de ninguna maneraphrase
by no means

💡Pro Tip

Negation in Spanish

In Spanish, 'no' is used to negate the entire sentence. Unlike English, you don't need 'not' after auxiliary verbs.

Gold Rule

Placement of 'no'

'No' is typically placed before the verb it negates, e.g., 'No quiero' (I don't want).

📖Word Origin

From Latin 'non', meaning 'not'.

📝Usage Notes

In Spanish, 'no' is used to negate verbs, nouns, and adjectives. It is often placed before the verb it negates.

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