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"No" is a form of "no", an adverb which is often translated as "no". "No lo hago" is a phrase which is often translated as "I don't do it". Learn more about the difference between "no lo hago" and "no" below.
no lo hago(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. I don't do it
A veces me gustaría besarlo y abrazarlo, pero no lo hago porque tengo miedo de agobiarlo.Sometimes I'd like to kiss and hug him, but I don't do it because I'm afraid of smothering him.
a. I'm not doing it
No lo hago porque me lo hayas dicho tú, sino porque quiero hacerlo.I'm not doing it because you told me to, but because I want to.
a. I don't make it
¿Haces así el gazpacho tú también? - No, no lo hago así. Yo no le pongo pepino.Do you also make gazpacho like this? - No, I don't make it like this. I don't add cucumber.
a. I'm not making it
Sé que dije que iba a hacer pastel de chocolate, pero no lo hago porque no tengo los ingredientes.I know I said I was going to make a chocolate cake, but I'm not making it because I don't have the ingredients.
no(
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)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
¿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.
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. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word 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. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word 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!).
a. no
Quiero que limpies tu cuarto ahora mismo. - ¡No!I want you to clean your room right now. - No!
