nada
nothing
The Spanish word 'nada' is often used in similar contexts as we use 'nothing' in English. It can represent the absence of something or a lack of response. It's also used in expressions such as 'de nada' meaning 'you're welcome'. Please note that in negative sentences in Spanish, double negation is grammatically correct, so 'nada' can be used in those instances as well.
Example sentences using: nada
Nada es imposible si lo intentas.
Nothing is impossible if you try.
A motivational phrase urging the listener to attempt things as nothing is considered impossible when effort is applied. The word 'nada' is used to refer to the concept of 'nothing' being unattainable.
Sin ti, nada tiene sentido.
Without you, nothing makes sense.
A phrase expressing the speaker's feeling of emptiness or confusion in the absence of the person being addressed. 'Nada' here represents the speaker's state of being or understanding.
Juan no sabe nada sobre física.
Juan knows nothing about physics.
Here the speaker explains Juan's complete lack of knowledge about physics, using 'nada' to underline the total absence of knowledge.
Nada dura para siempre.
Nothing lasts forever.
A philosophical phrase indicating that everything in life is transient. 'Nada' is used to refer to the absence of permanence in all things.
No quiero nada para Navidad.
I want nothing for Christmas.
The speaker is expressing their lack of desire for any Christmas gifts. The word 'nada' signifies the absence of any wants.
Nada me sorprende en este mundo.
Nothing surprises me in this world.
This sentence is expressing the speaker's jaded or unfazed perspective of the world, where 'nada' refers to the absence of anything that could surprise them.
Ella no come nada antes de hacer ejercicios.
She eats nothing before exercising.
Here, 'nada' is used to denote the speaker's abstention from food prior to a workout.
No hay nada mejor que una taza de café por la mañana.
There is nothing better than a cup of coffee in the morning.
This phrase shows the speaker's belief that no pleasure surpasses that of a morning coffee, and 'nada' is used to represent the non-existence of such a joy.
Nada cambia si nada cambia.
Nothing changes if nothing changes.
This phrase states a simple consequence of inaction or resistance to change. The word 'nada' is used twice to reiterate the lack of variation in the status quo if no changes are made.
No tengo nada en mi bolso.
I have nothing in my bag.
This sentence is a simple declaration of the speaker having no items in their bag, which emphasizes the absence of anything by using the word 'nada'.