por supuesto que no
/poɾ supwesto ke no/from spelling rules
The English phrase "of course not" is translated into Spanish as por supuesto que no.
por supuesto que no is used to provide a strong or emphatic negative response to a question.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, No, para nada. is a common phrase used to express negation or disagreement, meaning "not at all."
Did you know?
- In many parts of Spain, instead of using the longer por supuesto que no, people might simply say ¡Qué va! to express a strong 'of course not' or 'not at all'.
- In some contexts, Spanish speakers may use a double negative, such as no, por supuesto que no, to add even more weight to the denial.
- While the English 'of course' implies a sense of certainty, the Spanish por supuesto is built on the Latin 'suppositus', which originally meant something 'placed underneath' or 'assumed'.
Examples in context
- Por supuesto que no.Of course not.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase por supuesto que no.Tatoeba #7938275 by Seael, translation #7938269 by Seael
- ¿Es verdad? ¡Por supuesto que no!Is it true? Of course not!
Example conversation
Mateo asks Maria if she is angry with him.
- MateoMaria, ¿estás enojada conmigo?Maria, are you angry with me?
- MaríaPor supuesto que no, Mateo.Of course not, Mateo.
- MateoMe alegra mucho escuchar eso.I am very glad to hear that.
- MaríaNo tienes por qué preocuparte.You have no reason to worry.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
