no (A1)
determiner, adverb, interjection
Pronunciation: /noʊ/
Definition
Used to give a negative response or to refuse something.
Examples
Is this your book? No, it is not.
Would you like some tea? No, thank you.
Can you help me? No, I can't right now.
How to Use no
- no problem (collocation)
- A polite way to say you are happy to help or that something is not difficult. — "Thanks for the ride! No problem."
- no way (collocation)
- Used to express disbelief or to refuse something very firmly. — "You won the lottery? No way!"
- no longer (collocation)
- Not anymore. — "She is no longer living in London."
- no + noun (determiner)
- Used before a noun to indicate zero quantity. — "There is no milk in the fridge."
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