não — not; don't; haven't (negates the meaning of the verb or adverb); used in sentences containing a negative pronoun as the object; see double negative
não is the #9 most common word in Portuguese, a adverb. It means “not; don't; haven't (negates the meaning of the verb or adverb); used in sentences containing a negative pronoun as the object; see double negative” and is pronounced /ˈnɐ̃w̃/.
#9frequency rank
1.20%of everyday Portuguese text
Level 1Beginner 1
Forms of não
| Form | What it is | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| nãos | plural | not |
| naõ | alternative, obsolete | not |
| nam | alternative, obsolete | not |
| nom | alternative, nonstandard, pronunciation spelling | not |
| num | alternative, nonstandard, pronunciation spelling | not |
| n | alternative, internet | not |