no a las drogas
/no a las dɾoɡas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "no drugs" is translated into Spanish as no a las drogas.
This phrase is used as a slogan to express opposition to the use of illegal drugs.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, no a las drogas means "no to the drugs".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you may hear no a las drogas. In Mexico, one can use no a los narcóticos and in Argentina, one might say no al uso de drogas.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the preposition a (to) to direct the negation toward the object.
How do you pronounce it?
/no a las dɾoɡas/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the word droga was historically used to describe any raw material or spice used in pharmacy and alchemy, long before it referred to narcotics.
- In Spanish, the word drogas can refer to legal pharmaceuticals as well as illegal substances. Depending on the context, no a las drogas could be interpreted as a statement against medication.
- While no a las drogas is a common slogan, Spanish speakers often use the phrase está dopado to describe someone who is under the influence of performance-enhancing drugs.
Examples in context
- En la campaña escribieron: no a las drogas.In the campaign, they wrote: no to drugs.
- Debemos decir no a las drogas siempre.We must always say no to drugs.
- Nuestro lema es no a las drogas.Our slogan is no to drugs.
Example conversation
María and Daniel are discussing a school project about health.
- María¿Qué mensaje pondremos en el cartel?What message will we put on the poster?
- DanielPodemos poner no a las drogas.We can put no to drugs.
- MaríaEs una buena idea para la escuela.It is a good idea for the school.
- DanielSí, así ayudamos a los demás.Yes, that way we help others.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
