Niego (en. Deny)
/ˈnje.ɣo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To reject the existence, truth, or acknowledgment of something.
I deny having done that.
Niego haber hecho eso.
To declare that something is not true.
She denies the rumors about her departure.
Ella niega los rumores sobre su salida.
To oppose accepting or admitting something.
I deny that I need help.
Niego que necesite ayuda.
Etymology
From the Latin 'denegare', which means to reject.
Common Phrases and Expressions
I don't deny it
Expression that indicates that a statement is not contradicted.
no lo niego
Related Words
to deny
The act of rejecting or not accepting something.
negar
denial
The fact of denying something.
negación
denier
Person who denies something.
negador
Slang Meanings
To emphatically reject something
When he was asked if he would come, he shook his head in denial.
Cuando le preguntaron si vendría, él negó con la cabeza.
To act as if something did not happen
After what happened, he denies that he knew you.
Después de lo que sucedió, él niega que te conocía.