How to Say "Not Anymore" in Spanish

ya no

/ˌʝa ˈno/

The Spanish phrase for "not anymore" is ya no.

ya no is used to express that a situation or state that was true in the past is no longer true in the present.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase literally translates to "already no", where ya means "already" or "now" and no means "no".

While ya on its own can mean "already", pairing it with no shifts the meaning to "not anymore" to indicate a specific change in state.

In Spain, it is common to use ya no in both formal and informal contexts.

To indicate that an action or state has ceased, ya no is typically placed before the verb.

/ˌʝa ˈno/

The word ya can also mean 'immediately' in some contexts, such as when a parent tells a child ¡Ya!, meaning 'Right now!'
In some contexts, ya can be used as a filler word to show you are listening, similar to saying 'I see' or 'right' in English.
While ya no means 'not anymore', adding ya to the end of a sentence in certain dialects can imply an impatient 'enough already'.

Yo la amaba, pero ya no más.
I used to love her, but not anymore.
This sentence is useful for showing how to express the end of an emotion using ya no.
Tatoeba #1440165 by marcelostockle, translation #1440166 by CK
Solía admirarle, pero ya no.
I used to look up to him, but not anymore.
This sentence is useful for showing how to express the end of admiration using ya no.
Tatoeba #1598196 by Shishir, translation #28327 by CK
Yo antes estaba muy indeciso pero ahora ya no.
I used to be very indecisive, but I'm not anymore.
This sentence is useful for showing how to express a change in personality using ya no.
Tatoeba #7871060 by Seael, translation #10473113 by DJ_Saidez
Ya no trabajo allí.
I don't work there anymore.
Ya no juego fútbol.
I don't play soccer anymore.
Nunca más pienso volver a ese lugar.
I never plan to go back to that place anymore.
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