English–Spanish

“not” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/no/

Example

Yo no quiero ir al cine.

I don't want to go to the movies.

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How to say “not” in Spanish

“Not” in Spanish is no.

Brief negative reply and sentence negator used before verbs.

Full entry for no: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with no

No puedo venir hoy.

I can't come today.

Tips for using no

  • Spanish uses negative concord, so no commonly appears with negative words like nada or nunca rather than being canceled by them.

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