How to Say "Not That" in Spanish

eso no

/eso no/from spelling rules

The Spanish phrase for "not that" is eso no.

This phrase is used to indicate that a specific object or idea is not the one being referred to.

How do you pronounce it?

/eso no/

While English speakers use 'not that' as a descriptor, eso no can function as a stern command to stop a specific behavior immediately.
The word eso originates from the Latin ipsum, which is the neuter form of ipse, meaning 'himself' or 'itself'.
In many Spanish-speaking cultures, simply saying eso no can sound much more blunt or dismissive than the English 'not that' due to the lack of softening particles.

Eso no es tan duro.
That's not that hard.
This sentence is useful for illustrating how to use eso no to describe the difficulty of something.
Tatoeba #11701368 by Seael, translation #8517102 by CK
Igual eso no es tan importante.
Anyways, that's not that important.
This sentence is useful for showing how eso no can be used to discuss the importance of a matter.
Tatoeba #1698600 by marcelostockle, translation #9400933 by DJ_Saidez
No de esa manera, por favor
Not like that, please
No así, está mal
Not like that, it's wrong
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Sources

IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries eso, no, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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