Negatives
Spanish: Year 5 & 6 National Curriculum, topic 4.5.1
How to Say You're Not Doing Something
Add 'no' before the verb to say you are not doing something, or you don't do something in Spanish.
No
- Adding 'no' is the simplest way to make a sentence negative in Spanish.
- The 'no' will usually come before the verb.
- Me gustan las verduras.
- I like vegetables.
- No me gustan las verduras.
- I do not like vegetables.
Que no
- 'No' comes after verbs of belief, hope and desire.
- Creo que no.
- I don't think so.
- 'Que no' is used in short answers when there is no need to repeat a previous statement.
Examples
- Hago ejercicio.
- I do exercise.
- No hago ejercicio.
- I don't do exercise.
Other examples
- Como carne.
- I eat meat.
- No como carne.
- I don't eat meat.
Test yourself on Negatives
How do you say 'I don't share food' in Spanish?
How do you say 'I don't have time' in Spanish?
Your friend has asked you if the teacher has arrived. You think not.
What would you say to them?”