nada
/ˈnɑːdə/
nothing
I found nada in the empty box.
There was nothing inside the empty box.
informal
nothing; zero
After searching for hours, we came up with nada.
After searching for hours, we found nothing.
Commonly used in informal contexts, especially in American English.
Collocations
come up with nadato find or achieve nothingget nadato receive nothing
Antonyms
Pro Tip
Informal Usage
Use 'nada' in casual conversations, not formal writing.
Word Origin
Borrowed from Spanish, where it means 'nothing' or 'zero'.
Usage Notes
Often used in informal speech to emphasize the absence of something.
English Dictionary