Translation
neither, nor, not even
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Word origin
From Latin nec ('nor, and not'), a negative conjunction. It survives in Spanish as ni in negative coordination.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- nec
Examples
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I have neither time nor money right now.
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He did not even look at me when I spoke to him.
, .
I want neither coffee nor tea, thanks.
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Neither my father nor my mother knows I am about to arrive.
, .
Nobody came, not even his best friend.
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Stories
(27)Me suena
1 min read · Core 1000
Alguien que lo haya visto
3 min read · Core 5000
Cinco mil palabras después
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Cuando llegué, ya había pasado
3 min read · Core 5000
¿El coche o el carro?
3 min read · Core 5000
El mejor café de la calle
3 min read · Core 5000
Espero que vengas
3 min read · Core 5000
Los puestos del sábado
3 min read · Core 1000
Más vale tarde que nunca
3 min read · Core 5000
Media docena de huevos
3 min read · Core 5000
Menudo desastre
3 min read · Core 5000
No estoy embarazada
3 min read · Core 5000
No fue él, sino ella
3 min read · Core 5000
Pedro conoce a alguien
3 min read · Core 5000
Por todas partes
3 min read · Core 5000
Se me cayó todo
3 min read · Core 5000
Tú y tu hermano
3 min read · Core 5000
Un mes sano
3 min read · Core 5000
El primer día de Laura
4 min read · Core 1000
Laura busca piso
4 min read · Core 5000
Mis mensajes son privados
4 min read · Core 5000
El árbol no cabe
5 min read · Core 5000
Hasta abril
5 min read · Core 5000
La abuela tiene novio
5 min read · Core 5000
Ochenta y nueve lunes
5 min read · Core 5000
Un día tarde
5 min read · Core 5000
Yo estuve allí
5 min read · Core 5000
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ni: worksheet, infographic and listicle
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This word is taught in chapter 4, lesson 3: ni, ahí, conocer and 6 more words.