ni hablar
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no way, absolutely not
/ni aˈblaɾ/
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A firm spoken refusal of a proposal or suggestion.
Examples
—¿Vas a firmar sin leerlo? —Ni hablar.
—Are you going to sign without reading it? —Absolutely not.
Quieren recortar el descanso, pero de eso ni hablar.
They want to cut the break, but no way will we agree to that.
—¿Aceptamos ese trato? —Ni hablar.
—Should we accept that deal? —No way.
—¿Prestamos el coche? —Ni hablar.
—Shall we lend them the car? —No way.
Le propusieron mentir y respondió: «Ni hablar».
They suggested lying, and she replied, “Absolutely not.”
Similar words
de ningún modo
en absoluto
de ninguna manera
Meanings
Examples
—¿Prestamos el coche? —Ni hablar.
—Shall we lend them the car? —No way.
—¿Vas a firmar sin leerlo? —Ni hablar.
—Are you going to sign without reading it? —Absolutely not.
Quieren recortar el descanso, pero de eso ni hablar.
They want to cut the break, but no way will we agree to that.
—¿Aceptamos ese trato? —Ni hablar.
—Should we accept that deal? —No way.
Le propusieron mentir y respondió: «Ni hablar».
They suggested lying, and she replied, “Absolutely not.”
Similar words
de ninguna manera
en absoluto
de ningún modo
FAQ
What does ni hablar mean?
“No way”: it strongly rejects a proposal.
Is it a literal request not to speak?
No. As a fixed reply, it expresses refusal.
Yes. It is often a complete spoken answer.
It is direct and conversational, so it may sound too blunt in a formal setting.
What is a softer refusal?
Prefiero que no is less abrupt than ni hablar.
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