Nothing Meaning in English
word
/ˈnəθɪŋ/
NUH-thing
/nˈʌθɪŋ/
NUH-thing
Definition
Used to mean not anything, no single thing, or the absence of something.
Usage & Nuances
Common in all levels of English; can mean zero importance ('It means nothing'), or to deny an action ('He said nothing'). Often confused with 'anything' and 'something'.
Spanish: nadaPortuguese (BR): nadaPortuguese (PT): nadaChinese (Simplified): 没什么Chinese (Traditional): 沒什麼Hindi: कुछ नहींArabic: لا شيءBengali: কিছুই না - কিছু নয়Russian: ничегоJapanese: 何もVietnamese: không gì - không có gìKorean: 아무것도 - 아무 것도Turkish: hiçbir şeyUrdu: کچھ نہیںIndonesian: tidak ada apa-apa
Example Sentences
There is nothing in the box.
basic
I have nothing to eat.
basic
The teacher said nothing about the test.
basic
There’s nothing like a good cup of coffee in the morning.
natural
I tried to fix it, but there was nothing I could do.
natural
When it comes to excuses, he’s nothing but trouble.
natural