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no

gb/nˈoʊ/ us/nˈoʊ/
A1 English
~ 400
nem, nincs, egy ... sem
A1
1
nem A1
No, I don't think that's a good idea.
Nem, szerintem ez nem jó ötlet.
No, I can't come to the meeting tomorrow.
Nem, nem tudok elmenni a holnapi megbeszélésre.
No, that's not what I meant.
No, I haven't seen that movie yet.
Learner examples
No, I don't like it.
Nem, nem tetszik.
No, I am not hungry.
Nem, nem vagyok éhes.
No, she is not here.
No, it is not my bag.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'not' alone instead of 'no' to answer a question directly, which can sound unnatural. For example, 'Not' instead of 'No'.
Meaning
Used to refuse or disagree
Collocations
No way |No thanks |No problem
Synonyms
nope (Informal and casual form of 'no'.)
Antonyms
yes (Indicates agreement or acceptance, opposite of refusal.)
Themes
daily life |communication |emotions |core_vocabulary
Definition

You say this when you do not agree or do not want something.

Used to indicate refusal, denial, or disagreement.

A1
2
nincs A1
egy ... sem A2
Usage pattern:
no [countable/uncountable noun]
There is no milk left in the fridge.
Nincs már tej a hűtőben.
He has no friends in this city.
Nincsenek barátai ebben a városban.
We had no problems during the trip.
Learner examples
There is no water.
Nincs víz.
I have no pen.
Nincs tollam.
She has no car.
We have no bread.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'no' and 'not any'; both are correct but 'no' is shorter and more direct.
Meaning
Not any; zero quantity
Collocations
no time |no money |no chance
Synonyms
none ('None' often stands alone without a noun; 'no' is used before a noun.)
Antonyms
some (Indicates an indefinite positive quantity, opposite of none.)
Themes
daily life |communication |core_vocabulary
Definition

Used before a noun to mean zero of something.

Used before a noun to mean not any amount or number of something.

NOUN A2
3
nem A1
Usage pattern:
to give/say a no
Her boss gave her a firm no to the proposal.
A főnöke határozott nemet mondott a javaslatára.
Sometimes it's hard to say no to friends.
Néha nehéz nemet mondani a barátoknak.
The committee's decision was a clear no.
Learner examples
He said no to my idea.
Nemet mondott az ötletemre.
I got a no from her.
Nemet kaptam tőle.
It is hard to say no.
Meaning
A negative reply or decision
Collocations
a firm no |say no |get a no
Synonyms
refusal (More formal than 'no', often used in written contexts.)
Antonyms
yes (Positive answer or agreement)
Themes
communication |core_vocabulary
Definition

The word you say to mean you do not agree or accept.

A negative response to a question, request, or offer.

Grammar
Dictionary form
no
IPA
GB/nˈoʊ/
US/nˈoʊ/
Syllables & stress
no (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (no)
Word forms
Noun
  • Base: no
  • Plural: nos
Word family
Forms
nos noun
Core family
not adverb A1 none pronoun A2
Related words
nothing pronoun A1 nobody pronoun A1 nowhere adverb A2 never adverb A1
Negative and opposite forms
yes interjection A1
Expressions

no longer

1
/nˈoʊ lˈɔŋɡɚ/
fixed phrase

Not happening or existing now

Used to say something stopped happening or being true.

Examples
  • She no longer works here.
  • This road is no longer safe for driving.

no way

1
/nˈoʊ wˈeɪ/
idiom informal

Impossible or absolutely not allowed

Used to say something cannot happen or you will not allow it.

Examples
  • No way am I lending you my car!
  • There's no way we can finish on time.

no way!

1
/nˈoʊ wˈeɪ ‖/
idiom informal

Strong expression of surprise or disbelief

Used when you are very surprised or find something hard to believe.

Examples
  • No way! You actually met the president?
  • No way! I can’t believe you finished it so quickly.

no doubt

1
/nˈoʊ dˈaʊt/
fixed phrase

Without uncertainty; certainly

Used to say you are sure about something.

Examples
  • No doubt she will pass the exam easily.
  • There’s no doubt that this is the best choice.

no doubt

2
/nˈoʊ dˈaʊt/
fixed phrase

Complete certainty; without question

Used to show you are sure about something.

Examples
  • He will win the race, no doubt about it.
  • No doubt she will be late again.

no problem

1
/nˈoʊ pɹˈɑbləm/
fixed phrase informal

it's not difficult or inconvenient

Used to say that something can be done easily or that you are happy to do it.

Examples
  • "Can you help me move this table?" "No problem."
  • "Thanks for lending me your book." "No problem."

no problem

2
/nˈoʊ pɹˈɑbləm/
fixed phrase

Not difficult; not an issue

Used to say something is easy or okay to do.

Examples
  • Can you help me with this? — No problem!
  • It was no problem to fix the leak.
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