no va a ninguna parte

he doesn't go anywhere

he's not going anywhere

no va a ninguna parte(noh bah ah neeng-goo-nah pahr-teh)

phrase

1. (habitual action; third person singular)

a. he doesn't go anywhere

A Andrés le apasiona la fotografía. No va a ninguna parte sin su cámara.

Andres is passionate about photography. He doesn't go anywhere without his camera.

b. she doesn't go anywhere

Amelia no es lo que se dice independiente. No va a ninguna parte sola.

Amelia isn't what you might call independent. She doesn't go anywhere on her own.

c. it doesn't go anywhere

¿Adónde va esta calle? - No va a ninguna parte. Es un callejón sin salida.

Where does this street go? - It doesn't go anywhere. It's a cul-de-sac.

d. doesn't go anywhere

Antonio no va a ninguna parte sin su novia.

Antonio doesn't go anywhere without his girlfriend.

2.

(formal)

(habitual action; second person singular)

a. you don't go anywhere

Si dice que no va a ninguna parte, ¿por qué se compra tanta ropa?

If you say you don't go anywhere, why do you buy so many clothes?

3. (specific action; third person singular)

a. he's not going anywhere

Conozco bien a mi esposo y estoy segura de que, con el frío que hace, no va a ninguna parte.

I know my husband well and I'm sure that he's not going anywhere in this cold.

b. she's not going anywhere

Elisa dice que esta noche no va a ninguna parte, que se queda en casa viendo la tele.

Elisa says that she's not going anywhere tonight, that she's staying at home watching TV.

c. isn't going anywhere

¿Adónde va Borja? - No va a ninguna parte, siempre se pone elegante para cenar.

Where is Borja going? - He isn't going anywhere. He always dresses up for dinner.

4.

(formal)

(specific action; second person singular)

a. you're not going anywhere

No va a ninguna parte hasta que no me diga la combinación de la caja fuerte.

You're not going anyhwere until you tell me the combination to the safe.