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"Jamas" is a form of "jamar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to stuff oneself with". "No" is a form of "no", an adverb which is often translated as "no". Learn more about the difference between "jamas" and "no" below.
jamar(
hah
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mahr
)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(to ingest)
a. to stuff oneself with
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Los invitados jamaron plato tras plato hasta acabar el menú.The guests stuffed themselves with every dish on the menu.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(to ingest)
a. to stuff oneself
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Tenía tanta hambre que no podía dejar de jamar cuando llegamos al banquete.I was so starving that I couldn't stop stuffing myself when we arrived at the banquet.
jamarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(to ingest)
a. to stuff oneself
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
¡La pizza que se jamaron mis dos hermanos era enorme!The pizza my two brothers stuffed themselves with was huge!
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no(
noh
)
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. no
¿Te gustó el concierto? - No, ese estilo de música no me gusta.Did you like the concert? - No, I don't like that style of music.
b. not
No está lloviendo.It's not raining.
c. non-
Una organización no gubernamental es una asociación que actúa con independencia del gobierno.A non-governmental organization is an association that operates independently from the government.
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Vamos a la fiesta esta noche ¿no?We're going to the party tonight, aren't we?
Firmaste el contrato ¿no?You signed the contract, didn't you?
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Deberíamos llamarlos ¿no?We should call them, shouldn't we?
Te acompaño ¿no?Why don't I come with you?
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
a. no
Quiero que limpies tu cuarto ahora mismo. - ¡No!I want you to clean your room right now. - No!
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