nah
nah — adverb
1. used in place of 'no' in everyday conversation, especially when answering a ques
used in place of 'no' in everyday conversation, especially when answering a question or turning down an offer.
Wei asked if I wanted more rice, and I said nah, I was full.
nah used as a negative reply to an offer
Marta checked the weather app and said nah, it was not going to rain.
Folake texted about buying tickets, but I replied nah, let us wait.
Eitan offered to help clean up, but Abigail said nah, she had it covered.
- nope
equally informal; conveys a slightly more casual or dismissive tone
- not really
softer and less direct than 'nah'
文法句型
nah + clause (as reply)
用法筆記
Common in text messages and casual speech; avoid in formal writing.
常見錯誤
nah — exclamation
1. said as a short, direct interjection to show that you disagree with what someone
said as a short, direct interjection to show that you disagree with what someone has said or that you do not want to do something.
Nah, I think we should pick a different place — that cafe is always too crowded.
standalone exclamation + reason clause
Reema asked Valentina if she wanted dessert, but Valentina just laughed and went nah.
Nah, sorry, I cannot come to your party — I will be out of town.
Indra suggested hiking up the mountain, but Esme said nah, her knees were hurting.
- yeah
informal affirmative interjection
文法句型
Nah, [clause]
用法筆記
Often followed by a brief explanation of why the speaker disagrees or declines. More common in spoken English than in writing.
nah — abbreviation
1. a short written form of Nahum, a book in the Old Testament of the Bible that con
a short written form of Nahum, a book in the Old Testament of the Bible that contains prophecies about the city of Nineveh.
The pastor asked the Bible study group to turn to Nah. chapter one, verse seven.
standard Bible citation format: Nah. [chapter]:[verse]
Our reading for today is Nah. chapter three, which describes the fall of Nineveh.
The seminary student wrote a paper comparing Nah. with the book of Jonah.
You can find that quote in Nah. chapter two if you look closely.