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"Nothing to do" is a phrase which is often translated as "nada que hacer", and "say" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "decir". Learn more about the difference between "nothing to do" and "say" below.
nothing to do(
nuh
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thihng
tu
du
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. nada que hacer
I have nothing to do Saturday. We can go swimming that day.No tengo nada que hacer el sábado. Podemos ir a nadar ese día.
a. nada que ver
The money has nothing to do with this argument.El dinero no tiene nada que ver con esta discusión.
say(
sey
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to express)
a. decir
Can you say that again? I didn't hear you the first time.¿Podrías volver a decir eso? No te escuché la primera vez.
2. (to suppose)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
3. (to express)
a. decir
I asked him who broke the vase, but he didn't want to say.Le pregunté quién había roto el florero, pero no quiso decir.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
4. (opinion)
a. la opinión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
It's important that everyone have a say in the meeting.Es importante que cada uno pueda expresar su opinión en la reunión.
