Por supuesto que no
Example: ¿Quieres ir al cine? Por supuesto que no, estoy cansado.
Definition
"Por supuesto que no" is a Spanish phrase used to emphatically deny or refuse something. It translates to 'of course not' in English and is commonly used to express a strong negative response to a question or suggestion, as in '¿Quieres ir al cine? Por supuesto que no, estoy cansado.'
Etymology
The phrase "por supuesto que no" combines 'por supuesto,' meaning 'of course,' with 'que no,' meaning 'that not.' 'Por supuesto' literally means 'by supposed (thing),' evolving from the idea of something being assumed or expected. Adding 'que no' negates this expectation, creating a strong denial. Did you know? This phrase is a staple in Spanish to reinforce a negative answer.
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"Por supuesto que no" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (A1) - parte 1", containing 112 commonly used expressions.
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