no
no, not
The main Spanish word for negation
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linguistic
No is used to negate things and is an exact cognate of the English word.
no
no, not
Used to negate something.
No tengo hambreI'm not hungry
¿Quieres más? No, graciasDo you want more? No, thanks
non- (before a noun)
Placed before a noun to negate what the noun represents.
Una organización de no ficciónA non-fiction organization
Un movimiento de no violenciaA non-violence movement
right?, isn't it? (question)
A negative question tacked onto the end of a sentence, asking the listener to confirm it's true.
Vamos a la fiesta esta noche, ¿no?We're going to the party tonight, right?
Ya firmaste el contrato, ¿no?You already signed the contract, didn't you?
el no
no, refusal (noun)
When used as a noun with an article, "no" becomes a concrete thing: a refusal or negative answer.
Me dio un no rotundoShe gave me a flat-out no
El no ya lo tenemos aseguradoWe already have the "no" locked in (the no, we already have it locked in)