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"No" is a form of "no", an adverb which is often translated as "no". "No puede" is a phrase which is often translated as "he can't". Learn more about the difference between "no puede" and "no" below.
no puede(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. he can't (masculine)
Ayuda al anciano. No puede pararse solo.Help the old man. He can't get up on his own.
b. she can't (feminine)
Camila dijo que no puede tocar la guitarra.Camila said she can't play guitar.
2. (formal) (used to talk about ability; 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. he can't (masculine)
Los padres de Darío dijeron que no puede jugar a los videojuegos por un mes.Dario's parents said he can't play video games for a month.
b. she can't (feminine)
Elsa no sabe que no puede hablar durante la ceremonia.Elsa doesn't know she can't speak during the ceremony.
c. it can't
Una vez que se cargó la fotografía, no puede ser editada.Once the picture is uploaded, it can't be edited.
d. can't
Anita no puede salir a jugar; está castigada.Anita can't come out and play; she's grounded.
4. (formal) (used to talk about permission; 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).
no(
noh
)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!
