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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).

adverb

1. (negation)

a. no

Would you like some more soup? - No, I'm full.¿Quieres más sopa? - No, ya estoy satisfecho.

2. (in comparisons)

a. no

His new apartment is no larger than the last one.Su nuevo apartamento no es más grande que el último.

I have been dieting for a month, but I am no thinner than I was.Llevo un mes de dieta, pero no he enflaquecido nada.

An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).

interjection

3. (negation)

a. no

Kids, it's time to pick up your toys. - No!Niños, ya es hora de recoger sus juguetes. - ¡No!

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).

adjective

4. (not any)

a. no (used as an adverb in Spanish)

There's no milk left.No queda leche.

b. sin (used as a preposition in Spanish)

She did it all on her own, with no help at all.Lo hizo todo sola, sin ayuda de nadie.

c. ningún

There's no reason to be afraid.No hay ninguna razón por la que tener miedo.

5. (prohibition)

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct translation

It says "no parking." You can't leave your car here.Dice "prohibido el estacionamiento"; no puedes dejar aquí el coche.

There's a sign on my son's door that says "no girls allowed."Hay un anuncio en la puerta de mi hijo que dice "no se admiten chicas".

6. (no way of)

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct translation

If my parents see the house like this, there's no telling what they'll do.Si mis padres ven la casa en tal estado, quién sabe lo que harán.

There's no avoiding the issue any more.Ya no se puede eludir el asunto.

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

7. (negative answer)

a. el no

(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).

(M)

When I was a child, "no" was my favorite word.De niña, "no" era mi palabra favorita.

b. el voto en contra

(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).

(M)

(politics)

The bill received 64 noes, and did not pass.La propuesta de ley recibió 64 votos en contra y fue rechazada.

An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").

abbreviation

8. (number)

a. núm.

The active ingredient is in test tube no 5.El principio activo está en el tubo de ensayo núm. 5.

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