21 Ways to Say NO in English

[@aisyahhairi3473]

1. Im good / alright 2. Mm mm 3.nope 4. Thanks but no thanks 5. I'd love to but 6. Im going to pass but thanks 7. I'll leave it for now 8. Nah 9. Not really 10. Not as far I know 11. Probably not 12. Absolutely not 13. No way jose 14. Not right now 15. No way 16. Oh my god no 17. No no no no 18. No thanks 19. No, you're alright 20. Yeah, no 21. I don't think so 22. I'm afraid not

[@lexistenceestailleurs]

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[@alessandrasaltamartini7179]

Nooooooo OMG! I love this video, but as an Italian, the British pronunciation of "no", sounds so charming and elegant that I can't stop saying it! Anyway Tom, I expect you to make a video about alternative ways to say YES, isn't it a nice idea? Thanks ever so much, cheers

[@EatSleepDreamEnglish]

Ahh ha! Good idea Alessandra, thank you

[@timkramar9729]

Oh my, I caught SUCH a British phrase in this video. "I might do". We never say that in the US.

[@YangSing1]

Tim Kramar I thought that was something everyone said. I’m British and I didn’t notice it was particularly British

[@speakofthedevil3216]

4:23 I usually go for 'not that I know of' instead, it's basically the same thing but to me it comes more naturally.

[@nOna2023]

The Best channel to teach English 👌👌👌

[@rolandoe.diazolivom.d.4777]

Mr. Tom: I enjoyed this video. Will you, please, allow me to point out two polite ways to say "No", without pronouncing the word "No"? They go as follows: 01. "(I'm afraid) I'll have to decline..." This sentence might be left by itself, as written above, or might be complemented by: "... your offer"/"...your invitation" - it will depend upon the social context/setting in which it is to be expressed. Rationales for its use: a) It is phrased in the affirmative mode; b) It may hint at circumstances beyond that person's control, (that are refraining from taking the corresponding action), without the need to delve into further details, or to come across as insincere; 02. "I doubt it." This may be the answer to: "Are you going to the gathering tonight?", or; "Do you think you will pass the exam?" Rationales for its use: a) The sentence is phrased in the affirmative mode; b) It is concise, straightforward, and easy to understand. Thank you very much for this opportunity.

[@ellaohne4865]

In Poland, we use "no" to say "yes". XD It is pronounced probably like gnaw, and it is a informal word. Sometimes we say "no tak" (tak-yes) and for foreigners it can be confused, but its only stronger version of "tak". We can compare English "yeah, no" to Polish "no nie" (nie-no, no-yes). :D Thanks for the video, you're a good teacher. See you soon, Tom. :D

[@OxanaKlachkova]

But I suppose your Poland no tak it is not ENGlish not that, but that is an English but that

[@prasadperera271]

Great video sir I'll use them all

[@manishrajput7462]

you are best teacher.... keep it' up

[@nadnadya7263]

I love the music intro ❤

[@EatSleepDreamEnglish]

Awesome!

[@erfanaskari5077]

thank you tom you are my favourite teacher

[@mamymimma]

Fab lesson, Tom 😊 I didn't know some of them... I love "yeah no"!

[@EatSleepDreamEnglish]

Glad you enjoyed it Mamy! ‘Yeah no’ is so fun to use

[@odarjuk]

Hello, dear Tom. I have question. If I what to emphasize "absolutely not", can I use "big time" ?

[@kit-m-khine]

Thank you so much Tom for making this video.It's absolutely useful.Any ideas to make a video for alternative ways to say 'Yes'?

[@EatSleepDreamEnglish]

Great idea! I’ll make that one next

[@lindaduncan7181]

15 can also be used like "you're kidding me!!" Like, "I was just given backstage passes to a Stones concert!" "No way!!" Like, "it's not possible!!" 21 I was hoping the whole video, literally, you'd get to that one!! And finally, slightly off-topic, one of my favorite Brit phrases is "I'm not bothered." Nicest way I know of saying "I don't care." Especially when people of certain areas pronounce it "bovvered." There's one actress, Katherine Tate, who in one role was well known for saying "Is my face bovvered?" Like "Do I look like I give a care?!" 😂😂😂 Honestly though, and I know I've said this a number of times, I love the way you talk over there!! I so badly want to go there!!

[@shakespearaamina9117]

Amazing! Thanks

[@yasminletter8932]

Loved the high-key to say absolutely no(t) 😀

[@wiamjelloul7463]

Thank you so much 🙏

[@lipcovitch1]

Tim, yes, yes, yes, yes for your KZbin Chanel!

[@walterwhite5578]

Great video and use all learn 21 different vocabularies for the word "no"

[@ligerlily100]

I’ve said “not today, thanks” at a store when asked if I want to sign up for there store card. Especially if it’s a store I rarely go to.

[@Dazzling_Shadow]

Ah! Another Interesting Lesson.. Awesome ❤️

[@EatSleepDreamEnglish]

Thanks so much 🙌🏼

[@Dazzling_Shadow]

You're Very Welcome!! 🙌🏼

[@dinakarmampilly5601]

Awesome. ...👍👍👍

[@mike5081]

very useful for me.

[@EatSleepDreamEnglish]

Great! Glad you enjoyed it

[@v.chechevichkavika1209]

Thanks from Russia, you're really useful guy!

[@fantinevergnault4314]

Hello ! I just want you to know that your videos are very helpfull for me, so thank you. And I want ask if you can make a video about Matt Smith (as the Doctor) accent, please ? Thank you, bye.

[@weydamillieh1132]

7:03 Haha I love that you used George as an example! My favourite singer is called George :D

[@donnar4261]

I love the face and the way he says that, as "me with George??? God, you're offending me" 🤣🤣 so funny

[@lilianna9872]

Hi teacher Tom! What does it means, when people say: "I don't think its such a good idea!? Does it mean: I don't think of anything else can be better. Its such a good idea! or does it simply means: No!

[@neezeep2170]

Wow, thanks. This is brilliant 🙌

[@hassanisdodi1403]

Awesome. Best ever

[@gemmycantik]

Here's a moment where I have used "I don't think so": I was in a bus and this dude came sitting next to me and started talking "haven't we already met somewhere before?" and I said "I don't think so."

[@aliahmad-vj4xl]

I always say, nah nah nah like modern RP. I realy love it. But anyway, Your lesson too fascinate me, cause I know you teach so different and interesting not like school. Thanks ever so much. : )

[@thearies10]

Still the best tho! Cheers Tom!!!

[@fagnerabraao3068]

It's very useful for own every day life, some forms are funny like Naaah 😀👏👏👏

[@raisa_cherry35]

😂😂😂😂

[@paromitasarker151]

I didn’t know i could say no in soo different ways... Thanks a bunch 🤗

[@emiliaferreyra1774]

I love how you omit the final / not/ ( absolutely not)

[@feralbluee]

you've had acting lessons!! i was wondering cause of some of the bits you've done on other vids. yes, i love the word 'bit' :}

[@ragaire1146]

Oh wow that's pretty good for me

[@pardon906]

No way Jose Just love the sounds!’ 😍

[@donnar4261]

In Spain we say "no way" as "not even dead" or "not even drunk" when meaning something you wouldn't do absolutely ever

[@flaviorivabella8777]

hi Tom, u r simply the best, like good ole Tina used to sing ;) unless I missed something here, u didn't cover the cool phrase 'I'll take a raincheck' meaning u are turning down an invitation...where the hell does it come from anyway?? thanx and keep up the great work!

[@feralbluee]

as far as i know, it's American. it probably came from outdoor paid events. if it was rained out, everyone gets a ticket for another event.

[@flaviorivabella8777]

that makes sense, thanx a million! :)

[@ms.alright5956]

Thanks a lot for the efforts you put in teaching :') ... I wish to get your accent so it seem natural and no one tell it's not my second language :D ... One day one day ^^

[@hendelsammad987]

Thank you Tom for the video,not as far as I know is a new way to say no for me.👍👌

[@jayfromthesky]

- When pigs fly! - I'll take a rain check, ok?

[@luina78]

England: 21 ways to say "no" Japan: saying "no" in anycase is IMPOLITE

[@itsyourgirlzuzu]

Hmmm I disagree

[@ritacassiadiniz3262]

Nice! I like!

[@kokinkokecruz4476]

so good broo

[@kevonvideo]

"I wish I could, but I don't want to"

[@yttrv8430]

I really want to, but I lack desire. 😂

[@DanInMUC]

Classic Phoebe 🤣

[@javier1111]

good video man funny and current. I´ll be in London 23 of July.

[@reemauh2674]

Hey Tom, how is it going? Love ur videos...Hugs

[@EatSleepDreamEnglish]

Thanks so much, I’m doing great thanks

[@kk.kat.]

mhm

[@MichaelPhillipsatGreyOwlStudio]

Great videos! I feel bad for poor George. :)

[@EatSleepDreamEnglish]

Hehe I know, right! Poor guy. He's smart, good looking but has no luck with the ladies lol!

[@Miezientsev]

In Russian exist one weird way to say “No” - DA NET NAVERNO. Literally it means “Yes No Probably”.

[@mshordness]

Who's care what exist in russian?! This is english lessons chanal.

[@lexi_sciace90]

A different way I word “Not as far as I know” is “not that I know of”. Pretty much exactly the same meaning and intentions, just worded differently 🙂

[@a.j.b.7642]

I like your green screen.

[@allanlealdacosta9223]

It's true a lof of people think that brazilian speak spanish LOL it's funny WE SPEAK PORTUGUESE GUYS!

[@sarahakherraz4358]

No more no 😂😂 just those phrases

[@yttrv8430]

D'you wanna be friends? No, thanks! 😂😂😂

[@silviopalumbo9878]

"No way" can be also used in a positive meaning when you're stunningly surprised

[@ramirofernandez9113]

Great video! Thanks! I love NAH 😂

[@theangelbr]

“No no no no no” Hahaha yeahhhhhh we speak Portuguese in Brazil. People are usually confused about that. Love the video as usual.

[@EatSleepDreamEnglish]

Hehe glad you enjoyed it Gisleangela : )

[@pipmitchell7059]

I love the Hawaiian No, yeah? Typically used to forbid a child to do something, and confirm that they're listening: You're not allowed, get it?

[@ania7zet]

Saying... cut! No gooodbye?! 😭 Love the vid, I use all those formal ways at work 😁 , for the informal ones I don't get much opportunities 🙈

[@EatSleepDreamEnglish]

Yay! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@najmashafa9575]

hello i'm from indonesia

[@Kephinio]

Not saying it wrong and the title is a cliff hanger because these “ways to say no” actually include the word itself. Adding a few words doesn’t actually make it an alternative way, it just adds information to the sentence.

[@nilceaportes7323]

No no no they speak Portugues 😂😂😂.Yes I'm from Brazil💓

[@kenholst3541]

Negatory and can I take a rain check

[@kokinkokecruz4476]

lov yo

[@cornelisvreeswijk186]

I'm a frayed knot

[@lucias.g.2277]

Yeah... No. Ahahahahha I love it too

[@hayaatqureshihayaatqureshi1862]

I like ur vedioes sir love from India 😍

[@EatSleepDreamEnglish]

🙏🏻thanks so much

[@lafritegaming7713]

like you

[@nisha6457]

In Arya Style - "Not Today" In Phoebe Style - "I wish I could, but I don't want to"

[@eduardoo.1105]

I think "Yeah, no" it's the best one! Hahaha

[@rebeccasimantov5476]

We say this a lot in Australia!

[@ntlunatic1364]

What about "Oh hell no"

[@pichytechno6782]

i think you have missed: rain check

[@EatSleepDreamEnglish]

Oh that's a good one, thank you : )

[@itsyourgirlzuzu]

6:56 ???

[@lafritegaming7713]

hey

[@antoemme6485]

‘Nope and Yep’ are soooo American 😁

[@EatSleepDreamEnglish]

They are but also very commonly used over here in Britain too : )

[@MattFromWiiSportsResort]

wigan lad here, i just say 'nay lass' 30 times a day

[@AnaMaria-pc5zn]

the innocent no sounded like gothfruits

[@Triforced]

Oida!

[@kendrive]

It should be “You are saying No WRONGLY” - not WRONG.

[@EatSleepDreamEnglish]

Thanks for the grammar lesson Ken but the adjective over adverb usage here of ‘wrong’ instead of ‘wrongly’ is so firmly established in modern English it barely registers on the incorrect English alarm system.

[@jwb52z9]

The only "real" usage of that that you can say really matters anymore is when you say "I feel bad" versus "I feel badly" which have two different meanings and connotations, one physical and one emotional.

[@v.gopalakrishnan350]

OED recognizes 'wrong' as an adverb!

[@pipmitchell7059]

Not Pygmalion likely!

[@lipcovitch1]

Tim, no! Sorry! Tom!

[@SakiNaoko]

No way Jose ??? 😂😂😂

[@rebeccasimantov5476]

I'm from Australia and I use "No way Jose" all the time with my kids...it's a fun way of saying no!

[@v.gopalakrishnan350]

"Yeah, No!" really means "Yes, it's a No!"

[@kendrive]

I am very “Old School” (born in 1933) and I was taught rightly, or should that be “taught right” ?, “right”?, that

[@kendrive]

“Wrong” was wrong and “wrongly” was right, so it is ingrained in me. Over the years I have seen the common usage change, but it still jars with me. It may be acceptable in conversation, but I don’t think you will find it in academic writing.

[@alicerossi_ap]

I think both sentences are correct but have slightly different shades of meaning. Both words, in this context, are adverbs but the first (rightly) focuses more on the teaching process while the second (right) focuses on the goal of this process. When "right", instead, joins a noun it takes on the grammatical function of adjective, example: "the right thing".

[@arrywr2189]

I've heard NAH before and you guys in english prononce it like na-ah but for me in my language it's pronouce nah

[@Franciscoluche]

How much is the shoes or how much are the shoes? 🤔

[@rebeccasimantov5476]

How much ARE the shoes?

[@peacekeeper3026]

Да нет наверное

[@katoukanga9488]

In the US, no, no way, fuck no, not on your life, screw you, no thanks, never in this life, naaaa, nope, hit the road Jack, God no or gosh no, no way José (very old...like the British lol😂😂😂). Straight forward, honest, no confusion, no subterfudge, no BS😁 This is why we're less appreciated lol😂😂 But, if you are too polite in the US, you might find yourself in a very dangerous situation😉

[@guebbouh2020]

What about: Uh hell, no🤔?

[@EatSleepDreamEnglish]

Hehehe perfect!

[@manalkhan3112]

Hahah

[@rw9175]

which part of NO don't you get...???

[@martinamartushka5197]

The OMG NO is Rachel Green no ;)

[@Maurice-Navel]

Crudely, in the US -- AYSM? (Are you sh*tting me?)

[@leilakhalfallah2114]

Another one : no chance

[@JIManzioni]

I see you keeping it really PG13 by not including "f**k no!" or "hell no!" hehehe

[@EatSleepDreamEnglish]

Hahaha I figured you guys know all the naughty ones anyway. Hope you are keeping well mate : )

[@JIManzioni]

@@EatSleepDreamEnglish You too, Tom :)

[@WSandig]

But I AM 33, how did you guess that? 😂

[@dieuhangtrinh290]

no no no no no