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"No" is a form of "no", an adverb which is often translated as "no". "Es baja" is a phrase which is often translated as "she's short". Learn more about the difference between "no" and "es baja" below.
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).
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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es baja(
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bah
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. she's short
¿Cómo es Gabriela? - Es baja y muy delgada.What does Gabriela look like? - She's short and very thin.
b. is short
Lourdes es baja y siempre lleva tacones altos.Lourdes is short, and she always wears high heels.
c. it's low
Prefiero no sentarme en esa silla, porque es demasiado baja y me cuesta levantarme.I prefer not to sit on that chair, because it's too low and I find it difficult to get up.
d. is low
La montaña es baja, pero sus laderas son muy escarpadas.The mountain is low, but it has very steep slopes.
a. it's low
La paga es suficiente para vivir, pero es más bien baja.The pay is enough to live on, but it's rather low.
b. is low
La tasa de mortalidad del país es muy bajaThe country's mortality rate is very low.
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