A1 Expression Neutro

Il n'y a pas

There isn't, There aren't

Pratique

Significado

Used to indicate the non-existence or absence of something.

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Contexto cultural

The phrase 'Il n'y a pas de quoi' is a standard way to say 'You're welcome'. It literally means 'There is nothing for which (to thank me)'. In Quebec, you might hear 'Y'en a pas' more frequently in casual speech to mean 'There isn't any'. On social media, 'Y'a pas' is often used to start a sentence expressing a strong opinion, like 'Y'a pas à dire...' (There's no denying...).

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The 'De' Rule

Always remember: No matter what the object is, use 'de' after 'pas'.

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Sound like a local

Drop the 'il' and 'ne' in casual conversation. Just say 'Y'a pas'.

Significado

Used to indicate the non-existence or absence of something.

💡

The 'De' Rule

Always remember: No matter what the object is, use 'de' after 'pas'.

🎯

Sound like a local

Drop the 'il' and 'ne' in casual conversation. Just say 'Y'a pas'.

Teste-se

Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'de'.

Il n'y a pas ___ {le|m} sucre dans mon café.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: de

After 'pas', the partitive article 'du' becomes 'de'.

Which sentence is correct for 'There are no students'?

Select the correct translation:

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: Il n'y a pas d'étudiants.

We use 'd'' because 'étudiants' starts with a vowel.

Match the French to the English.

Match the following:

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: match_pairs

These are common idiomatic uses of the phrase.

Which phrase fits best in a casual conversation with a friend?

Your friend says 'Merci !'. You say:

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: All of the above.

All are valid, but 'Y'a pas d'quoi' is the most natural for a friend.

🎉 Pontuação: /4

Recursos visuais

Common things that are 'pas là'

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Food

  • • de pain
  • • de lait
  • • de sucre
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Abstract

  • • de problème
  • • de temps
  • • de doute

Banco de exercicios

4 exercicios
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'de'. Fill Blank A1

Il n'y a pas ___ {le|m} sucre dans mon café.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: de

After 'pas', the partitive article 'du' becomes 'de'.

Which sentence is correct for 'There are no students'? Choose A1

Select the correct translation:

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: Il n'y a pas d'étudiants.

We use 'd'' because 'étudiants' starts with a vowel.

Match the French to the English. Match A2

Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: match_pairs

These are common idiomatic uses of the phrase.

Which phrase fits best in a casual conversation with a friend? situation_matching A2

Your friend says 'Merci !'. You say:

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: All of the above.

All are valid, but 'Y'a pas d'quoi' is the most natural for a friend.

🎉 Pontuação: /4

Perguntas frequentes

3 perguntas

Only if you mean 'There isn't even one single...'. Usually, you must use 'de'.

No, it's just informal. It's fine with friends and family.

Yes! 'Il n'y a pas de gens' (There are no people).

Frases relacionadas

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Il n'y a plus

similar

There is no more

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Il n'y a que

builds on

There is only

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Ce n'est pas

contrast

It is not

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