No
לֹא
[Lo]
📖 Translation
No
The primary particle used to express negation in the present and future tenses, or for categorical refusal or prohibition.
💬 Usage Examples
לֹא, אֲנִי לֹא יָכוֹל לָבֹא עַכְשָׁב.
Lo, ani lo yachol lavo akshav.
No, I cannot come now.
הַאִם אַתָּה רוֹצֶה קָפֶה? לֹא, תּוֹדָה.
Ha'im ata rotzeh kafeh? Lo, todah.
Do you want coffee? No, thank you.
לֹא לָגַעַת בָּזֶה!
Lo lag'at ba'zeh!
Do not touch that!
💡 Memory Tip
Remember this as the universal refusal sound, similar to 'No' in English.