no, no lo eres
The English phrase "no, you're not" is translated into Spanish as no, no lo eres.
This phrase is used to disagree with someone who has just described themselves using a particular adjective or noun.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, people often use the informal expression No, no lo sos.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form no, no lo eres uses the informal singular tú conjugation of the verb ser.
Did you know?
- The verb form eres is actually a linguistic fossil from the Latin future tense. While it is used today to mean 'you are', it originally descended from the Latin word for 'you will be'.
- In Spanish, using the verb ser in this phrase indicates a disagreement about an essential or permanent characteristic. To disagree with a temporary state or mood, a speaker would switch to the verb estar.
- When saying no, no lo eres, the repetition of no is not just for emphasis. The first no answers the previous statement and the second no negates the verb itself.
Examples in context
- ¡Buena suerte!Good luck!
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are arguing about who is more clumsy.
- SofíaSoy la persona más distraída del mundo.I am the most distracted person in the world.
- MateoNo, no lo eres, Sofía.No, you're not, Sofía.
- SofíaSí que lo soy, siempre pierdo todo.Yes I am, I always lose everything.
- MateoSolo fue una vez, Mateo te lo asegura.It was only once, Mateo assures you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eres, lo, no, CC BY-SA 4.0.
