Ni molt menys
Example: Jo no vaig arribar tard, ni molt menys.
Definition
"Ni molt menys" is a Catalan expression used to strongly deny or contradict a statement, meaning 'far from it' or 'not at all.' It emphasizes that a particular idea or claim is completely untrue or inaccurate, as in the example: 'I did not arrive late, ni molt menys.'
Etymology
The phrase "ni molt menys" literally translates from Catalan as 'nor much less.' It combines 'ni' (nor), 'molt' (much), and 'menys' (less), highlighting a strong negation. Did you know it's similar to expressions in other Romance languages that emphasize denial by stressing something is even less the case?
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