nosotros
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no

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"No" is a form of "no", an adverb which is often translated as "no". "Nosotros" is a pronoun which is often translated as "we". Learn more about the difference between "nosotros" and "no" below.

nosotros(

noh

soh

trohs

)

A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).

pronoun

1. (first person plural)

a. we (subject)

Nosotros vivimos en una casa con un gran jardín.We live in a house with a big garden.

b. us (object)

Nos dijeron que ya no van a jugar con nosotros porque siempre ganamos.They said they're not going to play with us anymore because we always win.

c. ourselves (after prepositions)

Repartimos el botín entre nosotros.We distributed the loot among ourselves.

nosotras

A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).

pronoun

A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).

(feminine)

(first person plural)

a. we (subject)

Nosotras tenemos los mismos derechos que los demás accionistas y demandamos ser escuchados.We have the same rights as the other shareholders and we demand to be heard.

b. us (object)

¿Quieres venir al cine con nosotras?Do you want to come to the movies with us?

c. ourselves (used after a preposition or for emphasis)

Creo que es prudente que mantengamos este secreto entre nosotras por ahora.I think it's prudent for us to keep this secret between ourselves for now.

Si no nos quieren ayudar a construir el castillo de arena, no hay problema. Lo haremos nosotras. No necesitamos de su ayuda.If you don't want to help us build our sandcastle, it's fine. We'll do it ourselves. We don't need your help.

no(

noh

)

An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).

adverb

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.

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.

2. (in tag questions; asking confirmation)

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?

3. (in tag questions; to make suggestions)

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