Устар., прост., : состояние недостатка, отсутствия чего-либо.
Used to give a negative answer, refuse a request, or disagree with something. The opposite of 'yes'.
Gender: мужской род. неодушевлённое. Множественное число: не́ты. Genitive: не́та.
🇬🇧 Interjection and determiner. As a negative answer: 'No, thank you.' As a determiner: 'There is no milk left.' 'No' before a noun means 'not any'. 'No way!' means absolutely not. Say 'no, thank you' (not just 'no') to be polite when refusing.
In English-speaking cultures, saying 'no' directly is generally acceptable and considered honest. However, the British often soften 'no' with phrases like 'I'm afraid not' or 'Not really'. Saying 'no, thank you' when declining food or drink is considered polite.
Примеры
"Мы можем поговорить об этом? - ""Нет, я слишком расстроен"."
🇬🇧 """Can we talk about this?" "No, I'm too upset.""
"Тебе стало лучше? - ""Нет, у меня все еще очень болит"."
🇬🇧 """Are you feeling better?" "No, I still have a lot of pain.""