no aplica
/no aplika/from spelling rules
In Spanish, 'not applicable' is translated as no aplica.
The phrase no aplica is used to indicate that a specific question or field on a form does not apply to the person filling it out.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation of 'it does not apply', where no means 'not' and aplica is the third-person singular form of aplicar (to apply).
Which one should you use?
No procede is a formal way to say 'not applicable', commonly used in legal or bureaucratic contexts. Additionally, No viene al caso is used to say something is irrelevant or not applicable to the topic at hand.
Did you know?
- The phrase no aplica uses the verb aplicar in a way that mimics English logic, but in older Spanish, this verb more commonly referred to physical application, like applying a salve.
- While no aplica is widely used, using the English abbreviation N/A on a Spanish form is technically considered an anglicism.
- In a legal setting, if you say a situation no procede, you are not just saying it is 'not applicable', but that it is 'not legally valid' or 'does not proceed'.
Examples in context
- Esta pregunta no aplica a esta situaciónThis question is not applicable to this situation.
- Esta solicitud no procede en este casoThis application does not apply in this case.
- Esa pregunta no corresponde a nuestro tema de conversaciónThat question doesn't apply to our topic of conversation.
- Esa información no viene al caso en esta discusiónThat information is not applicable to this discussion.
- El seguro de automóvil no aplica si no tienes licencia de conducir.Car insurance is not applicable if you don't have a driver's license.
- Esta ley no procede en casos de emergencia.This law does not apply in cases of emergency.
- Esa medida no corresponde a la realidad actual.That measure is not applicable to the current reality.
- Esa pregunta no aplica para mí.That question does not apply to me.
- Si no tiene hijos, escriba no aplica.If you don't have children, write not applicable.
- El campo de la dirección no aplica.The address field is not applicable.
Example conversation
Daniel is helping Lucía complete a digital registration form.
- LucíaDaniel, ¿esta sección de esposo no aplica?Daniel, does this spouse section not apply?
- DanielSí, Lucía, simplemente escribe no aplica.Yes, Lucía, just write not applicable.
- LucíaEstá bien, ya lo puse.Okay, I already put it.
- DanielPerfecto, ahora podemos terminar el formulario.Perfect, now we can finish the form.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
