Since we looked at how to respond “yes” to a yes or no question recently, let’s take a look at how to say “no.”<\/p>\n
1. N\u00e3o<\/b>
The most straightforward answer to a yes or no question, all you have to say is “n\u00e3o.”
Voc\u00ea bebe \u00e1gua todo dia?<\/b> Do you drink water every day? N\u00e3o.<\/b> No.<\/p>\n
2. N\u00e3o + verb<\/b>
Another way to say no is by conjugating the verb in the question and putting n\u00e3o in front.<\/p>\n
Voc\u00ea quer um suco de laranja?<\/b> Do you want some orange juice? N<\/b>\u00e3<\/b>o quero.<\/b> No, I don’t.
Voc\u00ea sabe mergulhar?<\/b> Do you know how to scuba dive? N\u00e3o sei. <\/b>No, I don’t.<\/p>\n
3. Como assim?<\/b>
If you don’t understand the question, or you’d like the person to clarify, you say “Como assim?” It most closely translates to “What do you mean?”
Voc<\/b>\u00ea est\u00e1 triste comigo?<\/b> Are you upset with me? Como assim?<\/b> What do you mean?
Voc\u00ea ficou sozinha?<\/b> Were you there alone? Como assim?<\/b> What do you mean?<\/p>\n
You can also use this phrase when a person makes a statement that seems impossible.
Estou aqui perdido na mata!<\/b> I’m lost in the forest!
Como assim, est\u00e1<\/b> perdido na mata?<\/b> What do you mean, you’re lost in the forest?!<\/p>\n
Perdi o v\u00f4o.<\/b> I missed my flight. Como assim, perdeu o v<\/b>\u00f4<\/b>o?<\/b> What do you mean you missed it?<\/p>\n
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Since we looked at how to respond “yes” to a yes or no question recently, let’s take a look at how to say “no.” 1. N\u00e3o The most straightforward answer to a yes or no question, all you have to say is “n\u00e3o.”Voc\u00ea bebe \u00e1gua todo dia? Do you drink water every day? N\u00e3o. No…<\/p>\n