Ya no + presente

Question

OK - I have to admit that I'm stuck with homework - making sentences. Well I can't make the sentences until I can understand the instructions!

Ya no + presente. Para indicar que una acción deja de realizarse. The example given is Ya no como más paella.

The best I can come up with is - To indicate that an action has stopped.

I am not eating any more paella

Can anyone say if I am in the right direction please - then I can do my examples.

Thanks

Good question. - --Mariana--, Nov 9, 2011

Answer 1

Sounds good to me. "Ya" to me simply emphasises the impact of the sentence. Obviously some of these sentences might sound more natural with 'can't' than 'don't' or 'not...ing' when translated into English.

No te aguanto más - I can't stand you anymore. Ya no te aguanto más - I can't stand you anymore! (or ANYmore!)

Because "ya" has a link with time (it can be translated as 'already' and 'now' in certain sentences), it can also emphasise that you made the decision in that moment. To return to my example, it's like saying, "That's it! That's the last straw", etc.

Good explanation although not as good as your nickname --- Thanks for claryfing. - bomberapolaca, Nov 9, 2011

clarifying that is - bomberapolaca, Nov 9, 2011

Answer 2

I am not eating any more paella

Ya no is best translated as "no longer" = I am no longer eating paella

Ya no fumo = I don't smoke anymore.

Hi Mariana. I always thought no longer or anymore as you said. Sometimes the instructions in Spanish can be very confusing! - caza, Nov 9, 2011