Example: No tengo ni idea de dónde está la biblioteca.
Definition
"No tener ni idea" is a Spanish expression used to indicate complete lack of knowledge or information about a subject. It means to have absolutely no clue or understanding, as in the example phrase, 'No tengo ni idea de dónde está la biblioteca,' meaning 'I have no idea where the library is.'
The phrase "no tener ni idea" literally translates to 'not to have even an idea.' It combines the negative 'no tener' (not to have) with 'ni idea' (not even an idea), emphasizing total ignorance of a matter. This idiomatic expression highlights the importance of 'idea' as a unit of knowledge or thought in Spanish.
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"No tener ni idea" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (A2) - parte 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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