nada

NOUN (1)

[/ˈna.ða/]

nothing literal / nil literary / zero informal / naught archaic / concept of emptiness untranslatable (The philosophical concept conveyed by 'nada' can refer to a state of emptiness or non-existence which does not have a single-word equivalent in English.)

Synonyms nada de valor informal , cero informal

Antonyms algo

As a noun, nada primarily means "nothing" or "nil." It can also refer to the concept of "nothingness" or "emptiness," particularly in philosophical contexts, a meaning for which English often requires a phrase rather than a single word.

regular

plural
nadas

Ella construyó su negocio de la nada. — She built her business from nothing.
Sintió un gran vacío, una profunda nada. — She felt a great emptiness, a profound nothingness.

PRON (1)

[/ˈna.ða/]

none literal / not anything formal / nobody informal / no one formal / concept of nonexistence untranslatable (Similar to its noun form, this pronoun can embody a concept that encapsulates non-existence, but lacks a direct single-word English counterpart.)

Synonyms ninguno formal , nada de informal

Antonyms alguno

As an indefinite pronoun, nada means "nothing," "not anything," or "none." It is used to refer to an absence of things or an extent of zero. When used in a negative sentence, it reinforces the negation. Similar to its noun form, it can also refer to the abstract concept of non-existence.

No tengo nada que decir. — I have nothing to say.
¿Quieres algo? No, nada. — Do you want something? No, nothing.
Nada de lo que dijo era cierto. — None of what he said was true.