Spanish - English Dictionary
/ˈno/
No is the primary Spanish word for negation and disagreement. It translates into English as "no," "not," or "don't" depending on context.
| # | Type | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | particle | no used to show disagreement or negation | no |
| 2 | noun | no a negating expression | no |
| 3 | adverb | no negates meaning of another word | not |
| 4 | conjunction | no And not | not |
| 5 | interjection | no checking agreement | right |
| 6 | determiner | no not any | no |
| 7 | interjection | no used as a tag question | eh |
| 8 | verb | no do not | don't |
| 9 | noun | no northwest | NW |
| 10 | verb | no to be allowed to | get to |
| 11 | adverb | no | not |
¿Vienes a la fiesta? No, tengo que trabajar.
Are you coming to the party? No, I have to work.
No me gusta el café.
I don't like coffee.
Tienes dinero, ¿no?
You have money, right?
No can stand alone as a response or precede a verb to negate it without needing an auxiliary like "do." In tag questions, no at the end of a statement (often as "¿no?" or "¿verdad?") seeks confirmation, similar to English "right?" or "isn't it?"
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