na

This is the 12648th most frequent Spanish word.


na

"Na" is a colloquial contraction of "nada," meaning "nothing."


In this informal usage, 'na' serves as a filler or expression of casual conversation, similar to 'hey' or 'well' in English.

Na, ¿quieres ir al cine esta noche?

Na, do you want to go to the cinema tonight?


Here, 'na' represents a contracted or informal form of 'nada', which means 'nothing', often used in colloquial speech.

Ella solo piensa en na, no está concentrada.

She just thinks about nothing, she isn't focused.


In this sentence, 'na' is a contracted form of 'nada', paired with 'más' to mean 'as soon as' or 'right away'.

Na más llegar a casa, se puso a cocinar.

As soon as she arrived home, she began cooking.