no hay más preguntas
/no ai mas pɾeɡuntas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "no further questions" is translated into Spanish as no hay más preguntas.
no hay más preguntas is used to indicate that there are no more inquiries about a topic. This phrase is used in formal settings, such as legal proceedings or interviews, to signal that one has finished their questioning.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase no hay más preguntas literally translates to "there are no more questions".
Which one should you use?
A common alternative is no tengo más preguntas, which shifts the focus from the existence of questions to the speaker's possession of them.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries like Argentina or Uruguay, people may use No tengo más consultas instead of preguntas. No tengo más consultas can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
/no ai mas pɾeɡuntas/
Did you know?
- The word más in the phrase shares an ancestral root with the English word 'master', as both descend from the Latin 'magister', meaning 'one who is greater'.
- In Spanish legal settings, the phrase no hay más preguntas is often used to formally close a line of cross-examination, mirroring the ritualistic nature of English courtrooms.
Examples in context
- No hay más preguntas por ahora.There are no further questions for now.
- Si no hay más preguntas, terminamos.If there are no further questions, we are finished.
- Confirmó que no hay más preguntas.He confirmed that there are no further questions.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are finishing a project meeting.
- AlejandroHe terminado la presentación. ¿Tienen dudas?I have finished the presentation. Do you have doubts?
- LucíaTodo quedó muy claro, Alejandro.Everything was very clear, Alejandro.
- AlejandroEntonces, ¿no hay más preguntas?Then, are there no further questions?
- LucíaNo, no hay más preguntas por mi parte.No, there are no further questions on my part.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hay, más, no, CC BY-SA 4.0.
