What does de nada in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word de nada in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use de nada in Spanish.

The word de nada in Spanish means you're welcome, little, minor, before anything else, Jack of all trades yet master of none, it's useless, it's pointless, absolutely nothing, not notice anything, not be aware of anything, not feel like anything, not feel up to anything. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word de nada

you're welcome

expresión (cortesía (respuesta a agradecimiento)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
—Gracias por ayudarnos, Eva. —De nada; ya saben que pueden contar conmigo siempre.
- Thank you for helping us, Eva. - You're welcome; you know that you can always count on me.

little, minor

locución adjetiva (informal (insignificante)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El pequeño lloraba y gritaba, pero solo tenía una heridita de nada.
The child was crying and yelling but he only had a minor (or: little) wound.

before anything else

locución adverbial (introduce una idea)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Antes de nada, quiero decirles que no soy culpable.
Before anything else I want to tell you that I'm not guilty.

Jack of all trades yet master of none

expresión (conocedor superficial)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Luis empezó tres carreras, pero nunca se graduó de la universidad; se convirtió en un aprendiz de todo, maestro de nada.
Luis started three degrees but never graduated; he became a Jack of all trades yet master of none.

it's useless, it's pointless

locución verbal (es inútil)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
De nada sirve pelear, mejor es hablar.
There's no use fighting; let's talk about it.

absolutely nothing

expresión (coloquial (absolutamente nada)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
"¿Hay café?" "No, nada de nada".
Is there any coffee? - No. There's absolutely nothing.

not notice anything, not be aware of anything

expresión (no percatarse de lo que sucede)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

not feel like anything, not feel up to anything

locución verbal (sentir apatía)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
No tiene ganas de nada; ha estado en la cama todo el día.

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