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S2 W1

BrE /dəʊznt/ AmE /doʊznt/

verb en → es

1 NEGATION [negative] A2

used to form the negative of a verb in the present tense for third-person singular subjects (he, she, it)

no, no es

  • doesn't + base form
  • He doesn't like coffee.

    No le gusta el café.

2 NEGATION [negative] A2

used to form the negative of a verb in the present tense for third-person singular subjects (he, she, it) when followed by an auxiliary or modal verb

no, no es

  • doesn't + aux/modal
  • She doesn't have to go.

    No tiene que ir.