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De ninguna manera.

[de nin-GU-na ma-NE-ra]

phrase

LanguageSpanish (Spain)

Meaning
  1. By no means.
  2. You use this phrase to state a firm and complete rejection when you want to make it clear that a request is absolutely not acceptable.
Examples

¿Vas a saltarte la escuela? De ninguna manera.

Are you going to skip school? By no means.

No acepto ese trato, De ninguna manera.

I do not accept that deal, by no means.

Pronunciationde nin-GU-na ma-NE-ra

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How it is usedUsed for an absolute and firm refusal.

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