Как ответить «Нет»
Как сказать «Нет», отвечая на вопрос
| No. | Нет. |
| Not really. | Вообще-то нет. |
| I’m afraid not. | Боюсь, что нет (используется в случае, когда ваш собеседник надеется услышать другой ответ) |
| I don’t think so. | Не думаю! |
| Probably not. | Наверное, нет. |
| I doubt it. | Сомневаюсь. |
| Definitely not! | Конечно, нет! |
| Of course not! | Конечно, нет! |
| Of course I won’t/she didn’t etc. | Конечно, нет. |
| No way! (неформально) | Ни в коем случае, ни за что, это исключено. |
Диалоги
A. Are you German?
B. No, I’m Russian.
A. Did you have a nice weekend?
B. Not really. The weather was awful.
A. Are we going to Paris this summer?
B. I’m afraid not. We haven’t got enough money.
A. Will she win the competition?
B. I don’t think so. Her competitors are really strong.
A.Will it rain?
B. Probably not. The clouds are dispersing.
A. Do you think they will marry?
B. I doubt it. They aren’t suited to each other.
A. Will you study German?
B. Definitely not! I don’t like German.
A. Have you written the article?
B. Of course not! I hadn’t had time at all.
A. Are you going to visit the dentist?
B. No way! I’m afraid of pain.
