Nothing much Meaning in English
expression
ˈnəθɪŋ/ /ˈmətʃ
NUH-thing MUCH
nˈʌθɪŋ/ /mˈʌtʃ
NUH-thing MUTCH
Definition
A common informal phrase that means 'very little' or 'nothing important,' often used in conversation as a reply to 'What's up?' or 'What are you doing?'.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and conversational; used mainly in spoken English as a casual reply. Frequently follows greetings like 'What's up?' or 'How's it going?'. Not used in formal writing. Can indicate boredom or just a quiet moment.
Spanish: nada - nada en especialPortuguese (BR): nada demais - nada de maisPortuguese (PT): nada de especial - nada demaisChinese (Simplified): 没什么特别的 - 没什么Chinese (Traditional): 沒什麼特別的 - 沒什麼Hindi: कुछ खास नहींArabic: لا شيء كثير - لا شيء مهمBengali: তেমন কিছু নাRussian: ничего особенного - ничегоJapanese: 別に - 特に何もVietnamese: không có gì đặc biệt - không có gìKorean: 별거 없어 - 딱히 없어Turkish: pek bir şey yok - fazla bir şey yokUrdu: کچھ خاص نہیںIndonesian: nggak ada apa-apa - nggak ngapa-ngapain
Example Sentences
Hey, what's up? Nothing much.
basic
What are you doing? Nothing much.
basic
Is anything new? Nothing much.
basic
Just relaxing at home, nothing much going on.
natural
Did you do anything yesterday? Nothing much, just stayed in.
natural
What's new with you? Eh, nothing much really.
natural