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"not" in Spanish

no
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Summary

The Spanish translation for “not” is no.

Pronounced the same

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no no
don’t no

Examples of "not" in use

There are 420 examples of the Spanish word for "not" being used:
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I couldn’t anticipate that that would happen. No podría anticipar que eso sucediera.
Tom couldn’t tell one twin from the other. Tom no podía distinguir a un gemelo del otro.
Flattery will get you nowhere. La adulación no te llevará a ninguna parte.
My annoyance doesn’t easily disappear. Mi molestia no desaparece fácilmente.
These pearls are genuine, not artificial. Estas perlas son genuinas, no artificiales.
We won’t win unless we work together. No ganaremos a menos que trabajemos juntos.
The refusers gave no comment. Los rechazos no dieron ningún comentario.
Travelling abroad is not recommended. No se recomienda viajar al extranjero.
She did not let failure discourage her. Ella no dejó que el fracaso la desanimara.
The selection didn’t meet our taste. La selección no cumplió con nuestro gusto.

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A beard does not make a philosopher.,
According to Tom, that’s not going to happen.,
And why not?,
Aren’t you even a little curious?,
Aren’t you going to introduce us?,
Bob could not control his anger.,
Boy, you don’t want to go to Japan.,
but she didn’t think about that,
But that doesn’t matter!,
Can’t you vacuum later?,
Crime doesn’t pay.,
Didn’t you know Tom was married?,
Didn’t you sing?,
Do not enter,
Do you want coffee or not?,
Dogs can't tell colors apart.,
Don’t ask how I know that.,
Don’t ask me that question again.,
Don’t be selfish.,
Don’t forget anything.
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