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How to Say ‘I don't have anything.’ in Spain Spanish

Yo no tengo nada.

yo noh TEN-goh NAH-dah

[yo noh TEN-goh NAH-dah]

💬 Usage Tip: Spanish needs both no and nada here, so the double negative is correct. Same with people: no veo a nadie "I don't see anyone".

Phrase Breakdown

Yo no tengo

yo noh TEN-goh

I don't have

'No' goes before the verb to make it negative. Stress 'TEN-go'.

Example

Yo no tengo coche.

I don't have a car.

Words in this phrase

[yo]

Used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself.

Example

Yo soy el que hablo.

I am the one speaking.

[noh]

not

A word used to negate or make something negative.

Example

No nos vamos a la fiesta.

We are not going to the party.

tengo

[TEN-goh]

I have

First person singular of tener; used to express possession, plans, or obligations.

Example

Tengo disponibilidad el viernes por la tarde.

I am available on Friday afternoon.

nada.

NAH-dah

anything / nothing

Spanish uses a double negative: 'no... nada'. The 'd' is soft, almost like English 'th' in 'the'.

Example

No quiero nada.

I don't want anything.

Words in this phrase

nada

[NAH-dah]

nothing

Means nothing; in de nada it becomes a polite way to say you are welcome.

Example

Después de dar ayuda, respondo: «nada», es un placer.

After giving help, I reply: “nothing,” it’s a pleasure.

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