nah

interjection
UK: /nɑː/
US: /nɑː/

  1. An informal way of saying 'no'.

    1. Want some candy? Nah, I'm good. [ ] [ ]
    2. Do you want to go out tonight? Nah, I'm really tired after work. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

no nope
nah adverb

  1. Used to refuse or reject something.

    1. Can I borrow your car? Nah. [ ] [ ]
    2. He asked me to help him move, but I just said, 'Nah, I'm busy'. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "nah" is /nɑː/ in British English and /nɑː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "nah": no, nope.

Example usage of "nah": "Want some candy? Nah, I'm good.". More examples on the page.