Saying 'No'
Mastering Negations in Spanish
"Saying 'No': Mastering Negations in Spanish"
Practical Spanish
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Being able to express negation is as essential as affirming something. In Spanish, negating a sentence can be straightforward, but there are some nuances we should note. Today, we'll explore how to construct negative sentences suitable for A1 learners.
🌟 1. No - Not
No me gusta el pescado. - I don't like fish.
No quiero café. - I don't want coffee.
No tengo hermanos. - I don't have siblings.
No es mi libro. - It's not my book.
No hablo chino. - I don't speak Chinese.
🌟 2. Nunca - Never
Nunca como carne. - I never eat meat.
Nunca he visitado París. - I've never visited Paris.
Nunca leo en el bus. - I never read on the bus.
Ella nunca estudia. - She never studies.
Nunca veo la televisión. - I never watch TV.
🌟 3. Tampoco - Neither/Nor
No me gusta el té y a Juan tampoco. - I don't like tea, and neither does Juan.
No tengo hambre. Tampoco tengo sed. - I'm not hungry. I'm not thirsty either.
Ella no va al cine. Yo tampoco. - She doesn't go to the movies. Neither do I.
No quiero pizza. Tampoco quiero pasta. - I don't want pizza. I don't want pasta either.
No corro por la mañana. Tampoco por la tarde. - I don't run in the morning. Nor in the afternoon.
🌟 4. Nadie - Nobody/No one
Nadie vino a la fiesta. - Nobody came to the party.
Nadie sabe la respuesta. - No one knows the answer.
Nadie me llamó. - Nobody called me.
No vi a nadie en el parque. - I didn't see anyone in the park.
Nadie quiere helado. - Nobody wants ice cream.
🌟 5. Nada - Nothing
No comí nada. - I didn't eat anything.
No hay nada en el refrigerador. - There's nothing in the fridge.
No entiendo nada. - I don't understand anything.
Ella no tiene nada que hacer. - She has nothing to do.
Nada me sorprende. - Nothing surprises me.
Negations are crucial in expressing dissent, disagreement, or the absence of something. As you continue your journey in learning Spanish, try to incorporate these negative structures in your speech and writings.
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