What does “no” mean?
- 1
interjectionused to give a negative answer or refuse something
“Are you hungry?” “No, thanks.”
- 2
determinernot any or not one
There’s no milk in the fridge.
- 3
adverbnot at all, used before comparatives
The new phone is no better than the old one.
No at a glance
- Part of speech
- interjection, determiner & adverb
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /noʊ/ · NOH
How to use “no” correctly
Don’t use “no” with another negative: “I have no money” or “I don’t have any money,” not “I don’t have no money.”
Common phrases with “no”
- no one
- no longer
- no way
- no problem