No tens raó
Example: No tens raó, això no és correcte en absolut.
Definition
"No tens raó" is a Catalan expression meaning that someone is wrong or mistaken about something. It is used to indicate disagreement or to assert that a statement or belief held by another person is incorrect, as in 'No tens raó, això no és correcte en absolut' (You are wrong, that is absolutely not correct).
Translations
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You are not right -
No tienes razón -
Je hebt geen gelijk -
Tu n'as pas raison -
Du hast nicht recht
Etymology
The phrase "No tens raó" comes from Catalan, where "no" means 'not,' "tens" is the second-person singular present form of 'tenir,' meaning 'to have,' and "raó" means 'reason' or 'right.' Literally, it translates to 'You do not have reason,' used to express that someone is wrong. Did you know? This phrase succinctly captures disagreement by denying possession of reason.
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