How Do You Say “No” in Portuguese? 🚫🇵🇹

The word for “no” in Portuguese is não.

The Word for “No” in Portuguese

Não is used both as the word “no” on its own and to form negative sentences.

Examples

  • Não, obrigado.
    No, thank you.

  • Não, não quero ir.
    No, I don’t want to go.

  • Não, não é verdade.
    No, it isn’t true.



💡 Grammar Tip

  • Não always comes before the verb in Portuguese:

    • Não sei. – I don’t know.

    • Não posso. – I can’t.

    • Não falo português. – I don’t speak Portuguese.

This makes it simple: just put não before the verb to create a negative.


More Examples

  • Não percebo.
    I don’t understand.

  • Não temos tempo.
    We don’t have time.

  • Não, estou bem assim.
    No, I’m fine like this.


    • 🌱 Rooted in Meaning

    Não comes from the Latin non, meaning “not.”

    It’s the same root that gave English its no and Spanish its no.


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