المعنى
To completely lack a particular quality or amount of something.
خلفية ثقافية
In Spain, 'no tener ni pizca de vergüenza' is a very common way to criticize someone's social behavior, often used in political discussions or family arguments. In Mexico, the word 'pizca' is still associated with the harvest (la pizca). Using the phrase can sometimes evoke a rural, traditional feeling. Argentines might use 'ni un pelo de' more frequently for certain traits, but 'ni pizca' remains understood and used for abstract logic. In Colombia, the phrase is often used with 'malicia' (shrewdness). 'No tener ni pizca de malicia' means someone is very innocent or naive.
The 'Vergüenza' Combo
The most common and effective way to use this is with 'vergüenza'. It's the ultimate Spanish 'burn'.
Gender Trap
Never say 'ni pizco'. Even if you are a man talking about another man, it's always 'pizca'.
المعنى
To completely lack a particular quality or amount of something.
The 'Vergüenza' Combo
The most common and effective way to use this is with 'vergüenza'. It's the ultimate Spanish 'burn'.
Gender Trap
Never say 'ni pizco'. Even if you are a man talking about another man, it's always 'pizca'.
Regional Drops
If you are in Argentina or Uruguay, you might hear 'ni un tranco de bola', but 'ni pizca' is still universally understood.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the missing words to complete the common Spanish idiom.
Ese chiste es malísimo, no tiene ni ______ de gracia.
'Pizca de gracia' is the standard way to say something isn't funny at all.
Which sentence uses the phrase correctly?
Select the correct usage:
'Ganas' is an abstract concept, making it perfect for this phrase. 'Dinero' is usually too concrete, and 'coche'/'manzanas' are countable objects.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.
A: ¿Crees que el jefe nos dará el día libre? B: Lo dudo mucho. No tiene ni ______.
Generosity is the quality needed to give a day off.
Match the situation to the correct use of the phrase.
Match: 1. A liar, 2. A boring person, 3. A dangerous plan.
These are the most natural pairings for these abstract nouns.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Common Nouns with 'Ni Pizca De'
Personality
- • Gracia
- • Vergüenza
- • Paciencia
Logic
- • Sentido
- • Lógica
- • Fundamento
Feelings
- • Miedo
- • Arrepentimiento
- • Amor
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينEse chiste es malísimo, no tiene ni ______ de gracia.
'Pizca de gracia' is the standard way to say something isn't funny at all.
Select the correct usage:
'Ganas' is an abstract concept, making it perfect for this phrase. 'Dinero' is usually too concrete, and 'coche'/'manzanas' are countable objects.
A: ¿Crees que el jefe nos dará el día libre? B: Lo dudo mucho. No tiene ni ______.
Generosity is the quality needed to give a day off.
Match: 1. A liar, 2. A boring person, 3. A dangerous plan.
These are the most natural pairings for these abstract nouns.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
12 أسئلةYes, as a short response. '¿Tiene gracia?' - 'Ni pizca.'
It can be. Using it to describe someone's lack of 'vergüenza' or 'gracia' is a critique.
Yes, 'Añade una pizca de sal' (Add a pinch of salt), but the idiom 'ni pizca' is specifically for negation.
'Ápice' is more formal and used in writing; 'pizca' is more common in speech.
Usually no. It's used with uncountable abstract nouns (luck, grace, sense).
Yes, it is universally understood from Spain to Chile.
No, it almost always pairs with 'tener' or 'haber'.
'Ni gota' is similar but usually implies a lack of something that could be measured in drops (like sweat or blood).
No, for time we say 'ni un segundo' or 'nada de tiempo'.
Statistically, 'gracia', 'sentido', and 'vergüenza' are the top three.
It's a bit informal. Better to use 'no tener ninguna' or 'carecer de'.
It's very common in both, but Spain uses it slightly more in daily conversation.
عبارات ذات صلة
No tener ni un pelo de tonto
similarTo not be a fool at all
No tener ni idea
builds onTo have no idea
Carecer de
synonymTo lack
Ni por asomo
similarNot by a long shot
