4.5.2

Just the 'Nada' Bit

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Just the 'Nada' Bit

Putting 'no' before a verb makes the phrase negative. 'Nada' is added on to create the meaning of 'nothing' or 'anything'.

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No + nada

  • 'Nada' is used with 'no', in a double negation.
  • 'No' comes before the verb and 'nada' comes after.
  • No queremos hacer nada.
    • We don't want to do anything.
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Nada

  • Occasionally 'nada' is used without 'no', but this is a very formal style.
  • Nada justifica el terrorismo.
    • Nothing justifies terrorism.
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Examples

  • No haces nada.
    • You do nothing.
  • No tenemos nada que comer.
    • We don't have anything to eat.
  • No te gusta nada.
    • You like nothing.

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