nada

[ nah-duh ]

noun

, Informal.

1. nothing; zero; none:

   I have absolutely no motivation—zilch, zip, nada!

nada

/ ˈnɑːdə /

noun

1. informal.
   nothing

Word History and Origins

Origin of nada¹

From Spanish, from Latin (rēs) nāta “circumstance,” literally, “(thing) born”; compare Catalan res, French rien, Portuguese nada, all formed similarly; rebus ( def ), natal ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of nada¹

C20: Spanish

Example Sentences

Nothing, nada, niente, rien, or any word you want to use for having no connection.

From The Daily Beast

The Daily Pic: Canada gallery flogs rugs and fine art – and wit – at the NADA fair.

From The Daily Beast

“Consumers have been holding onto vehicles longer than they would normally because of the economy,” said Larry Dixon of NADA.

From The Daily Beast

But there is nothing—zero, zilch, nada—in the Ryan plan that demonstrates how that reduction would come to pass.

From The Daily Beast

Amani and her sister Nada interrupt each other excitedly as they explain the history of their culture.

From The Daily Beast

You Joe King, d cevada to the cavallos, chega the teapot, and don't bother me nada.

From Project Gutenberg

When the door had closed behind Dylara and Nada, Jotan turned to his two companions.

From Project Gutenberg

The name can be resolved into the three Spanish words “en se nada,” meaning “in himself nothing.”

From Project Gutenberg

"Aca nada," nothing here,—said the old Castilian voyagers, when they saw no trace of gold mines or other wealth along the coast.

From Project Gutenberg

Nada mas hay que advertir sobre el Imperativo quando con el se manda venir, y pedir.

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Related Words

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