negarse

to refuse

negarse(neh-gahr-seh)

pronominal verb

1. (to decline; often used with "a")

a. to refuse

Me niego a pagar cinco dólares de envío por algo que solo cuesta un dólar.

I refuse to pay five dollars to ship something that only costs a dollar.

Rodolfo se niega a aceptar que la boda está cancelada.

Rodolfo refuses to believe that the wedding is canceled.

negar

transitive verb

2. (to refute)

a. to deny

La senadora negó haber cometido un crimen.

The senator denied having committed a crime.

3. (to withhold something)

a. to refuse

El oficial nos negó su ayuda.

The official refused to help us.

b. to deny

Nos negaron el uso de la piscina del hotel porque no éramos huéspedes.

They denied us use of the hotel pool because we weren't guests.

4. (to reject)

a. to disown

Se marchó y negó a su familia.

He left and disowned his family.