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"No" is a form of "no", an adverb which is often translated as "no". "Todo está bien" is a phrase which is often translated as "all is good". Learn more about the difference between "no" and "todo está bien" below.
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!
todo está bien(
toh
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doh
ehs
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tah
byehn
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. all is good
Todo está bien excepto esa frase del final, que está mal construida.All is good except fot that last sentence, that is not well formed.
b. everything is correct
A mí me parece que todo está bien, pero déjame repasar los cálculos otra vez para asegurarme.I think everything is correct, but let me check the calculations again to make sure.
a. all is well
Mi marido insiste en que todo está bien, pero yo intuyo que algo pasa.My husband insists that all is well, but I sense there's something going on.
b. everything is fine
No te preocupes que aquí todo está bien. Disfruta de tus vacaciones.Don't worry because everything is fine here. Enjoy your vacation.
c. everything is OK
¿Ha pasado algo? - No, todo está bien. Solo llamaba para platicar un rato.Is anything the matter? - No, everything is OK. I was just calling for a chat.
d. everything is all right
De momento todo está bien, pero veremos qué pasa después de las elecciones.Everything is all right for the time being, but we'll see what happens after the election.
