Marvo Dict en → es · Español

not

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BrE /nɒt/ AmE /nɑːt/

adverb en → es

1 NEGATION [not + V] A1

used to form the negative of verbs, adjectives, and adverbs

no, negación

  • not + verb

Collocations not at all · not really

  • I don't like coffee.

    No me gusta el café.

2 OPPOSITION [not + V] A1

used to show that something is different from what was expected or suggested

no, negación

  • not + adjective

Collocations not at all the case · not what I expected

  • It's not a good idea.

    No es una buena idea.

1 NEGATIVE QUESTION [not + V] A2

used to form negative questions

¿no?

  • not + verb

  • You don't want to go, do you?

    No quieres ir, ¿verdad?

1 NEGATIVE COMMAND [not + V] A2

used to form negative commands or requests

no, negación

  • don't + verb

  • Don't forget your umbrella.

    No olvides tu paraguas.

1 NEGATIVE CONDITIONAL [not + V] B1

used to form negative conditional sentences

no, negación

  • if not

  • If you don't come, I'll go alone.

    Si no vienes, iré solo.

1 NEGATIVE COMPARISON [not + V] B2

used to form negative comparisons

no, negación

  • not as...as

  • This book is not as interesting as the last one.

    Este libro no es tan interesante como el anterior.

1 NEGATIVE PROGRESSIVE [not + V-ing] B2

used to form negative progressive sentences

no, negación

  • be not doing

  • I'm not going to the party.

    No voy a ir a la fiesta.

1 NEGATIVE PERFECT [not + V-ed] B2

used to form negative perfect sentences

no, negación

  • have not done

  • I haven't seen her for ages.

    No la he visto en años.