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"Nada" is a form of "nada", a pronoun which is often translated as "nothing". "Y tú" is a form of "y tú", a phrase which is often translated as "and you". Learn more about the difference between "nada" and "y tú" below.
nada(
nah
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dah
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A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. nothing
No hay nada en la nevera.There's nothing in the fridge.
b. anything (with negative English verbs)
No sabemos nada de él.We don't know anything about him.
c. none
Déjame decirte que nada de esto te va a salvar.Let me tell you that none of this will save you.
d. zippo
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
¿Y? ¿Te devolvió el dinero que te debe? - No, nada, cero.So? Did he gave you the money he owes you? - No, zippo, zero.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. at all
Personalmente, no lo aguanto nada; su voz molesta.I personally can't stand him at all; his voice is annoying.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. nowhere
¡Ese carro vino de la nada!That car came out of nowhere!
b. void
La nave espacial se dirigió poco a poco hacia la nada.The spaceship slowly approached the void.
c. nothingness
"El ser y la nada" es la obra maestra de Sartre."Being and Nothingness" is Sartre's masterpiece.
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y tú(
ee
 
too
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
1.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(second person singular)
a. and you
Él siempre hace lo que quiere, y tú nunca te quejas.He always does what he wants, and you never complain.
Yo sabía que había algo entre Carmen y tú.I knew there was something going on between you and Carmen.
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