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"Ay" is a form of "ay", an interjection which is often translated as "ow". "No es" is a phrase which is often translated as "he's not". Learn more about the difference between "ay" and "no es" below.
ay(
ay
)An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
b. jeez (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Ay! Me asustaste.Jeez! You scared me.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
no es
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. he's not (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
No es nigeriano. El chico es de Camerún.He's not Nigerian. The boy is from Cameroon.
b. she's not (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
¿Tu mamá trabaja en una escuela? - Sí, pero no es profesora.Does your mom work in a school? - Yes, but she's not a teacher.
d. isn't
El carro no es mío. Me lo prestó mi primo.The car isn't mine. I borrowed it from my cousin.
2. (formal) (second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. you're not
¿Usted quién es? No es Clara Campillo, ¿cierto?Who are you? You're not Clara Campillo, are you?
