Non (en. Non)
/non/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
adverb
Indicates negation.
I am not going to the party, non.
No voy a la fiesta, non.
It is used to express a negative response.
Do you want to help me? Non.
¿Quieres ayudarme? Non.
In a familiar context, it can be elongated as 'noooon' to emphasize the negation.
Did you like the movie? Nonnn.
¿Te gustó la película? Nonnn.
Etymology
From Latin 'non,' which means 'no.'
Common Phrases and Expressions
non est
It is not.
non est
non momento
It is not the time.
non momento
non si
No yes.
non si
Related Words
none
That there is nothing.
ninguno
nothing
Absence of everything.
nada
negative
That expresses a negation.
negativo
Slang Meanings
Colloquial way to reject something.
When I asked him if he wanted to go out, he said non.
Cuando le pregunté si quería salir, dijo non.
Humorous response to a proposal.
Would you like to do homework together? Non, thanks.
¿Te gustaría hacer tarea juntos? Non, gracias.