ain

BrE /eɪn/ AmE /eɪn/

adjective en → es

1 NEGATION [not used as a standalone word] C1

used in some dialects of English to form negative sentences and questions, especially in the present tense

no, negación

  • He ain't coming.

    No viene.

2 CONTRACTED FORM [not used as a standalone word] C1

a contracted form of 'am not' in some dialects of English, especially in the southern United States and African American Vernacular English (AAVE)

no soy

  • I ain't got time for this.

    No tengo tiempo para esto.