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"Parley" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "parlamentar", and "nay" is an adverb which is often translated as "no". Learn more about the difference between "parley" and "nay" below.
parley(
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)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. parlamentar
The situation is dire, but at least the opposing party has shown a willingness to parley.La situación es grave, pero al menos la contraparte ha demostrado su disposición a parlamentar.
b. negociar
We must achieve an early victory before we parley so we may establish more favorable terms.Debemos lograr una victoria temprana antes de negociar para que podamos establecer términos más favorables.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el parlamento (M)
(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 king's envoy has returned from a parley with the enemy.El enviado del rey ha vuelto de un parlamento con el enemigo.
nay(
ney
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
1. (archaic) (negation)
A word or phrase that is no longer used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another era (e.g., thou).
a. no
Willst thou not come to market with us? - Nay, I haven't the time.¿No vendrás al mercado con nosotros? - No, no tengo tiempo.
2. (rather)
b. mejor dicho
The king's madness has turned him in an animal, nay a monster!La locura del rey le ha convertido en un animal, mejor dicho, ¡un monstruo!
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
3. (refusal)
a. el voto en contra (M)
(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 nays weren't enough to keep the motion from passing.Los votos en contra no fueron suficientes para impedir que la moción fuera aprobada.
