Unit 2: Basics

2.2 Negation

To render a sentence negative, the word no is placed before the verb.

Isabel no está aquí. Isabel is not here.

Be aware that no means “no” as well as “not”:

No, Isabel no está aquí. No, Isabel is not here.

 

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