Geen sprake van
Example: Er is geen sprake van dat ik dat ga doen.
Definition
"Geen sprake van" is a Dutch phrase meaning that something is out of the question or absolutely not going to happen. It is used to firmly deny or reject a suggestion or possibility, as in 'Er is geen sprake van dat ik dat ga doen' meaning 'There is no question that I will do that.'
Etymology
The phrase "geen sprake van" literally translates to 'no question of' or 'no talk of.' It combines 'geen' (no), 'spraak' (talk or discussion), and 'van' (of). It originated as a way to deny the occurrence or consideration of something, emphasizing impossibility or refusal.
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"Geen sprake van" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A1) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used expressions.
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