How Do You Say “No” in Spanish? 🚫🇪🇸

The good news is that “no” in Spanish is exactly the same as in English — no!

The Word for “No” in Spanish

The word no (pronounced noh) is the standard way to say no in Spanish.

Examples

  • ¿Tienes hambre? – No.
    Are you hungry? – No.

  • No, no quiero ir al cine esta noche.
    No, I don’t want to go to the cinema tonight.



🚫 Grammar Tip: Making Negative Sentences




In Spanish, no is placed before the verb to make a sentence negative.

  • No entiendo.
    I don’t understand.


More Examples

  • No, no me gusta el pescado.
    No, I don’t like fish.

  • No, no estoy seguro.
    No, I’m not sure.

So, if you want to say no in Spanish, just use no — simple and universal.


Polite Way to Say “No”

To be more polite, you can add gracias:

  • No, gracias.
    No, thank you.



🌱 Rooted in Meaning

The Spanish no comes directly from Latin non, meaning not. Over centuries, it simplified to no — just like in modern English!


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