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    Ni (en. Neither)

    /ni/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    conjunction
    Used to connect two negations or elements that exclude.
    I don’t want cake or ice cream.
    No quiero ni pastel ni helado.
    Indicates a negation in a set of statements.
    Neither he nor she came to the party.
    Ni él ni ella vinieron a la fiesta.
    Used to reinforce the negation.
    I have no idea what is happening.
    No tengo ni idea de lo que está pasando.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'nec', meaning 'nor' or 'neither'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    no idea
    To know nothing about a matter.
    ni idea
    no way
    To disagree or consider a topic.
    ni hablar
    not a chance
    In no way, with no possibility.
    ni a tiros

    Related Words

    neither
    Also indicates negation or exclusion.
    tampoco
    nothing
    Indicates total absence of something.
    nada
    none
    Refers to no person or thing.
    ninguno

    Slang Meanings

    Expression used to emphasize that there is nothing of something.
    I don't have a single peso.
    No tengo ni un peso.
    Used to indicate that something is not worth it.
    That place doesn't have even five of appeal.
    Ese lugar no tiene ni cinco de atractivo.