nope
gb/nˈoʊp/ us/nˈoʊp/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 1900
Maana
maana 0
interjection
informal
A2
action
1
Casual way to say no
A short, casual way to say 'no'.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[Nope], [reason/explanation]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes use 'nope' in formal writing where it sounds too casual; in formal contexts, use 'no' instead.
Visawe
no (Standard neutral form; less informal than 'nope'.)
|
nah (Informal and relaxed; can sound more dismissive or casual than 'nope'.)
Vinyume
yes (Direct opposite in meaning; an affirmative response.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
nope, not at all
|nope, never
|nope, sorry
Mada
daily life
|conversation
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- "Want to come to the party?" – "Nope, I'm staying in tonight."
- Nope, I haven't seen your keys.
- "Did you finish the report?" – "Nope, still working on it."
- Nope, that's not the right answer.
- Nope, I don't agree with that idea.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Nope, I am not hungry.
- Nope, I do not like that movie.
- Nope, I have no money.
- Nope, she is not here.
- Nope, it is not mine.
Sarufi
Semi
nope out
1/nˈoʊp ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
Leave or avoid abruptly
To quickly leave or avoid a situation because you don't want to be in it.
Mifano
- When I saw the huge spider, I noped out of the room.
- He noped out of the meeting as soon as the argument started.