How to Say "Not" in Portuguese

não

/ˈnɐ̃w̃/

The Portuguese word for "not" is não.

The word não is used to express negation or to deny that something is true. It can also be used as a standalone exclamation meaning "No!"

How does it change in a sentence?

To negate a verb in Portuguese, place não directly before that verb.

/ˈnɐ̃w̃/

Portuguese speakers often use não in a double negative, such as não sei não, to add emphasis or a sense of hesitation that a single 'not' lacks.
In Portuguese, the word não can be used as a noun when preceded by an article, such as um não, meaning a 'refusal' or 'rejection'.
In certain regions of Brazil, the word não can be replaced in speech by a quick, nasalized grunt that carries the same meaning of negation without the full articulation of the word.

Não é o Tom.
It's not Tom.
This sentence shows how to use não to negate a sentence about an identity.
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Não é um bug.
It's not a bug.
This sentence shows how to use não to negate a sentence about a noun.
Tatoeba #4997233 by alexmarcelo, translation #4989191 by Hybrid
Tu não és eu.
You're not me.
This sentence shows how to use não to negate a sentence about a person.
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Ele não está aqui.
He is not here.
Não concordo com essa ideia.
I do not agree with that idea.
Eu não falo francês.
I do not speak French.
Eles não foram à festa.
They did not go to the party.
Ele nem sabe nadar.
He doesn't even know how to swim.
Não tenho nem tempo nem dinheiro.
I have neither time nor money.
De jeito nenhum vou fazer isso!
There's no way I'm going to do that!
De jeito nenhum eu esqueceria seu aniversário!
I would absolutely not forget your birthday!
Eu nada entendo de matemática.
I don't understand anything about math.
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