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"Así" is a form of "así", an adverb which is often translated as "like this". "Que no" is a phrase which is often translated as "no". Learn more about the difference between "que no" and "así" below.
que no(
keh
noh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. no
Cuando le pregunté a Juan si estaba cansado, dijo que no.When I asked Juan if he was feeling tired, he said no.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Reconoció que no había estudiado derecho en su país.He admitted he hadn't studied law in his country.
El pronóstico dice que no va a llover.The weather forecast says it's not going to rain.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
El hecho de que no haya inversiones dificulta el desarrollo del país.The fact that there are no investments hinders the development of the country.
El dolor de que no le hablara su hijo le costó la vida.The grief that her son would not talk to her took her life.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¿A que no sabes quién vino?Guess who's here!
No voy a ir. - ¿Cómo que no?I won't go. - How come!
así(
ah
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see
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. like this
¿Cómo lo hago? ¿Así?How should I do it? Like this?
Cose el vestido así.Sew the dress like this.
b. like that
Me encanta cuando bailas así.I love it when you dance like that.
Solía cocinar la paella así para mis hijos.I used to cook paella like that for my kids.
c. this way
¿Cómo puedes hablar así de tu esposo a sus espaldas?How can you talk this way about your husband behind his back?
d. that way
Si lo haces así, tardarás más tiempo que si lo haces como yo te decía.If you do it that way, it'll take longer than if you do it the way I told you to.
e. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¿Y así acaba la película? - Sí, el protagonista muere.And is that how the movie ends? - Yeah, the main character dies.
Eladia y Pedro se conocieron en una fiesta. - Así nos conocimos también Ángel y yo.Eladia and Pedro met at a party. - That's how Angel and I met too.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. like that
Alfredo es demasiado educado, ¿no crees? - Pues a mí me gustan los hombres así.Alfredo's too polite, don't you think? - Well, I like men like that.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¿Oíste lo que me dijo María? - Olvídalo, ella es así.Did you hear what Maria said to me? - Forget about it. That's the way she is.
Rosa, a ti te gusta Antonio, ¿no es así?Rosa, you like Antonio, don't you?
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
a. even if
Entregaré la traducción mañana, así tenga que pasarme la noche trabajando en ella.I'll submit the translation tomorrow, even if I have to spend all night working on it.
