nada

IPA/ˈnɑːdə/
KK[nˈɑdɑ]IPA/ˈnɑːdə/

nada — noun

1. a Spanish word used in informal English to mean 'not a single thing' — it is str

1.名詞B2
釋義

a Spanish word used in informal English to mean 'not a single thing' — it is stronger and more emphatic than simply saying 'nothing', like saying 'absolutely nothing'.

例句

Lin checked her wallet and found nada — not even a single coin.

object of 'found' — 'found nada'

When Priya asked about the missing documents, Theo just shrugged and said, 'Nada.'

同義詞
  • nothing

    the neutral, everyday equivalent at all register levels

  • zip

    American slang, even more informal, often paired with 'nada' for emphasis

  • zilch

    slang, same register as 'nada', commonly used in the triplet 'zip, zilch, nada'

反義詞

文法句型

function as a noun/pronoun meaning 'nothing'

用法筆記

Typically used in casual spoken English, not in formal writing. Frequently appears in the emphatic triplet 'zip, zilch, nada' for strong effect. Functions grammatically like the pronoun 'nothing': it can be a subject, object, or stand-alone response.

常見錯誤

❌The report contained nada useful information.
✅The report contained nada.
💡Nada already means 'nothing'; do not add another noun after it. Use 'nada' alone or with a prepositional phrase.