To effectively communicate “no” in Russian and utilize various expressions of denial or rejection, consider the following examples with their respective translations:
- Question: “Ты звонил мне?” Answer: “Нет.” Translation: “Did you call me?” “No.”
- Question: “Ты смотрел Владимира в кино?” Answer: “Не-а, я не ходила.” Translation: “Did you watch Vladimir in the movie?” “Nah, I didn’t go.”
- Question: “Тебе это не нравится?” Answer: “Да нет конечно!” Translation: “You don’t like it?” “Of course not!”
- Question: “Ты видел это на видео?” Answer: “Да нет же, говорю же вам!” Translation: “Did you see it on video?” “No, no, I already told you.”
- Statement: “Ни в коем случае не пить ледяную воду.” Translation: “Never drink ice water.”
- Statement: “Ни за что на это не пойду!” Translation: “I’ll never in a million years agree to that.”
- Statement: “Ну нет, это вам даром не пройдет!” Translation: “No, you won’t get away with it!”
- Statement: “Этого нельзя допустить ни при каких обстоятельствах.” Translation: “This cannot be allowed under any circumstances.”
- Question: “Ты готов простить меня?” Answer: “Никогда!” Translation: “Are you ready to forgive me?” “Never!”
- Question: “Будешь кофе?” Answer: “Нет, спасибо.” Translation: “Do you want coffee?” “No, thanks.”
- Statement: “Нет, не надо, перестань!” Translation: “No, stop right now!”
- Statement: “Ой, не надо тут.” Translation: “Oh, please!” (sarcastically)
Bibliography:
- Taranov, A. Spanish-Russian Vocabulary: 9000 Most Used Words. (2013). Spain: T&P Books.
- Prira, A. Learn Russian for Beginners: First Words for Everyone. (2021). Spain: I catch Prira.
- Schumann, J. Spanish – Russian for Beginners. (2017). Spain: 50 Languages.
