no he
/no e/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "I have not" is said as no he.
This phrase is used to state that the speaker has not performed a specific action in the past.
How do you pronounce it?
The phrase is pronounced /no e/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use no tengo (which means "I do not have") when they actually intend to say no he to indicate they have not performed an action.
Did you know?
- The word he traces its origins back to the Arabic word hā, making it a linguistic relic of the historical Moorish presence in the Iberian Peninsula.
- Spanish allows speakers to use no he to describe an event that happened long ago if the speaker still feels the psychological impact of that event today.
Examples in context
- No he entendido nada.I have not understood anything.Tatoeba #748660 by Shishir, translation #1765254 by kerbear407
- Aún no he desayunado.I have not eaten breakfast yet.Tatoeba #1455167 by marcelostockle, translation #255654 by CC
- No he olvidado tu traición.I have not forgotten your treachery.Tatoeba #3791271 by Seael, translation #2628407 by Hybrid
- No tengo suficiente tiempo para asistir a la reunión.I don't have enough time to attend the meeting.
- No he conseguido los boletos para el concierto.I have not gotten the tickets for the concert.
- No tengo dinero.I don't have money.
- Pues no, no he tenido la oportunidad.Well, no, I haven't had the chance.
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Example conversation
Javier and María are talking about their weekend plans.
- Javier¿Has leído el libro que te presté?Have you read the book I lent you?
- MaríaNo, no he leído ni la primera página.No, I have not read even the first page.
- JavierEs muy bueno, deberías intentarlo.It is very good, you should try it.
- MaríaTienes razón, lo leeré pronto.You are right, I will read it soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries he, no, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
