negar

/neɣaɾ/

to deny or refuse

No negué que fuera un buen día.

I didn't deny that it was a good day.

◆ What It Really Means

to deny or refuse something, often in a formal or polite manner

¶ Literal Meaning

to deny or refuse something

Literal Breakdown

rootto deny

◇ Mental Image

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◈ When to Use

Formal or polite refusal or denial

◉ Cultural Note

This verb is used in many Latin American countries to express refusal or denial.

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to deny or refuse something

No negué que fuera un buen día.

I didn't deny that it was a good day.

Used to refuse or deny something, often in a formal or polite manner.

Collocations

negar algoto deny something

For example, 'No negué que fuera un buen día' (I didn't deny that it was a good day).

From Latin 'negare', meaning 'to deny'.

This verb is used to express refusal or denial, often in a formal or polite manner.

root

to deny

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