de nada

[d̪e ˈnað̞a]

/[d̪e ˈnað̞a]/ phrase

The verdict

“de nada” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Expresión que se dice en respuesta a alguien que ha agradecido algo.

Corpus desk

Index ES-de-nada · de nada · Spanish

de nada · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for de nada
PropertyValue
Headwordde nada
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[d̪e ˈnað̞a]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “de nada” en español

de nadaqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

de nada is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [d̪e ˈnað̞a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Expresión que se dice en respuesta a alguien que ha agradecido algo.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for de nada, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is de nada, spelled D-E- -N-A-D-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Expresión que se dice en respuesta a alguien que ha agradecido algo.

Synonyms

a la ordenpor nadamucho gustono hay de qué

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "de nada"?
"de nada" is spelled D-E- -N-A-D-A. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪e ˈnað̞a].
What does "de nada" mean?
As a phrase, "de nada" means: Expresión que se dice en respuesta a alguien que ha agradecido algo.
How do you pronounce "de nada"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "de nada" is [d̪e ˈnað̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "de nada" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list