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"No" is a form of "no", an interjection which is often translated as "no". "Sadly" is an adverb which is often translated as "tristemente". Learn more about the difference between "no" and "sadly" below.
no(
no
)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
His new apartment is no larger than the last one.Su nuevo apartamento no es más grande que el último.
I have been dieting for a month, but I am no thinner than I was.Llevo un mes de dieta, pero no he enflaquecido nada.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
3. (negation)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (not any)
b. sin (used as a preposition in Spanish)
She did it all on her own, with no help at all.Lo hizo todo sola, sin ayuda de nadie.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
It says "no parking." You can't leave your car here.Dice "prohibido el estacionamiento"; no puedes dejar aquí el coche.
There's a sign on my son's door that says "no girls allowed."Hay un anuncio en la puerta de mi hijo que dice "no se admiten chicas".
6. (no way of)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
If my parents see the house like this, there's no telling what they'll do.Si mis padres ven la casa en tal estado, quién sabe lo que harán.
There's no avoiding the issue any more.Ya no se puede eludir el asunto.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
b. el voto en contra (M) (politics)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The bill received 64 noes, and did not pass.La propuesta de ley recibió 64 votos en contra y fue rechazada.
sadly(
sahd
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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).
a. tristemente
The folk singer's song was sadly prophetic.La canción del cantante de folk fue tristemente profética.
b. con tristeza
The boy just smiled sadly at his father.El niño simplemente le sonrió con tristeza a su padre.
a. desgraciadamente
Sadly, we have to cancel the concert.Desgraciadamente, tenemos que cancelar el concierto.
b. por desgracia
Sadly, the happy couple got in an accident while on vacation.Por desgracia, la feliz pareja se accidentó durante las vacaciones.
c. lamentablemente
The municipal authorities sadly allow uniformed thugs to go around asking for bribes.La autoridad municipal lamentablemente permite que anden matones en uniforme solicitando sobornos.
3. (severely)
a. muy
And if you think I'm going to give you another chance, you're sadly mistaken.Y si piensas que te voy a dar otra oportunidad, estás muy equivocado.
b. de forma lamentable
My grandmother's rose bushes have been sadly neglected since she sold her house.Los rosales de mi abuela han sido descuidados de forma lamentable desde que vendió su casa.
