CEFR A1

no

determiner, adverb, interjection

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: not, never, neither, nope

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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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