no, no hagas eso
The English phrase "no, don't do that" is translated into Spanish as no, no hagas eso.
This phrase is used as a command to tell someone to stop or refrain from performing a specific action.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of the word no (no), followed by the negative imperative no hagas (don't do) and the demonstrative eso (that).
Which one should you use?
If you change eso to esto, the phrase becomes no, no hagas esto, which means "no, don't do this", implying the action is closer to the speaker.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, when addressing a group of people informally, you use no, no hagáis eso.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase no, no hagas eso uses the informal singular imperative form of the verb hacer. You can use the formal singular imperative no, no haga eso to address someone respectfully.
Did you know?
- Spanish allows for 'double negatives' like no, no hagas eso without them canceling each other out to become a positive statement.
- The word eso is a neuter pronoun, a grammatical gender category that does not exist for nouns in English.
- Depending on the region, using the formal no haga eso with a close friend or family member can be used sarcastically to mock their sudden desire for formality.
Examples in context
- ¡No, no lo hagas! ¡Es muy peligroso!No, don't do it! It's very dangerous!
- No, por favor, no lo haga. Existe un gran riesgo de lesiones.No, please don't do it. There is a great risk of injury.
- No, no envíes ese correo. La información no es correcta.No, don't send that email. The information is not correct.
- No, no hagas eso ahora.No, don't do that now.
- No, no hagas eso con mis libros.No, don't do that with my books.
- No, no hagas eso, es peligroso.No, don't do that, it's dangerous.
Example conversation
Javier is trying to touch a fragile vase in the living room.
- María¡No, no hagas eso!No, don't do that!
- JavierLo siento, solo quería mirarlo.I'm sorry, I only wanted to look at it.
- MaríaEs muy delicado, Javier.It is very delicate, Javier.
- JavierEntendido, tendré más cuidado.Understood, I will be more careful.
