🇬🇧🇪🇸 no - no : English Lesson
adverb
Meaning of "no" ("no"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
“No” is a little word you use when you want to stop something, refuse something, or say that something is not true. When someone asks you a yes-or-no question, you say “no” to give a negative answer. For example, if someone asks, “Do you want spinach ice cream?” you can say, “No.” It’s a polite and important word that helps you protect yourself, make choices, and be honest about what you do not want or do not agree with.
“Do you want to eat this broccoli cookie?” “No, my taste buds just fainted.”
The alarm clock tried to wake me up, and my pillow said, “No, we’re not done cuddling.”
Grandma asked if I wanted a fifth slice of cake, and my brain said “no,” but my mouth shouted “yes” with frosting.
I asked my left shoe if it would stop squeaking, and it answered “no” with every step down the hallway.
The teacher asked if anyone wanted to do the super tricky math problem, and even my pencil said, “No, don’t look at us.”
A child holds a red cookie. A small dog runs and wants the cookie. The child says, "No! No!" The dog jumps up. The mother says, "No, dog. No, please." The child says "No" again. The dog sits, looks sad, then moves its tail. The child smiles, keeps the cookie and eats it.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: A1 Beginner
This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.
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