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"No" is a form of "no", an interjection which is often translated as "no". "I don't think so" is a phrase which is often translated as "creo que no". Learn more about the difference between "I don't think so" and "no" below.
I don't think so(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (disbelief)
a. creo que no
Is my dog going to die from eating the chocolate? - I don't think so¿Va a morir mi perro de comer el chocolate? - Creo que no.
b. pienso que no
They say that Linda is as talented of a singer as Mariah Carey. I don't think so.Dicen que Linda es una cantante tan talentosa como Mariah Carey. Pienso que no.
c. me parece que no
Is our baseball team going to win the game? - I don't think so.¿Va a ganar el partido nuestro equipo de beisbol? - Me parece que no.
d. no lo creo
Does this pizza have meat on it? - I don't think so.¿Esta pizza tiene carne encima? - No lo creo.
e. no lo pienso
Phil told me that it's cheaper to rent an apartment in Paris than in New York, but I don't think so.Phil me dijo que es más barato alquiler un departamento en París que en Nueva York, pero no lo pienso.
2. (slang) (sarcastic rejection)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
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no
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
1. (negation)
a. no
His new apartment is no larger than the last one.Su nuevo apartamento no es más grande que el último.
I have been dieting for a month, but I am no thinner than I was.Llevo un mes de dieta, pero no he enflaquecido nada.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
3. (negation)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (not any)
b. sin (used as a preposition in Spanish)
She did it all on her own, with no help at all.Lo hizo todo sola, sin ayuda de nadie.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
It says "no parking." You can't leave your car here.Dice "prohibido el estacionamiento"; no puedes dejar aquí el coche.
There's a sign on my son's door that says "no girls allowed."Hay un anuncio en la puerta de mi hijo que dice "no se admiten chicas".
6. (no way of)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
If my parents see the house like this, there's no telling what they'll do.Si mis padres ven la casa en tal estado, quién sabe lo que harán.
There's no avoiding the issue any more.Ya no se puede eludir el asunto.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
b. el voto en contra (M) (politics)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The bill received 64 noes, and did not pass.La propuesta de ley recibió 64 votos en contra y fue rechazada.
