そ so ん n な na こ ko と to な na い i よ yo
Phrase Breakdown
「そんなsonnaことkotoないnaiよyo。」
That's not true at all.
そんな
Pre-noun
Means "such / that kind of". Refers to whatever the other person just said or evaluated.
Means "such / that kind of". Refers to whatever the other person just said or evaluated.
こと
Key Word
Meaning: thing, matter
Usage: Turns the preceding description into a noun. 「そんなこと」= "such a thing / that kind of thing".
Meaning: thing, matter
Usage: Turns the preceding description into a noun. 「そんなこと」= "such a thing / that kind of thing".
ない
Negation
Means "does not exist / is not the case". Negates what was stated. 「そんなことない」= "such a thing doesn't exist" → "That's not true."
Means "does not exist / is not the case". Negates what was stated. 「そんなことない」= "such a thing doesn't exist" → "That's not true."
よ
Particle
Sentence-ending emphasis particle. Makes the denial sound more firm yet friendly. Very common in casual speech.
Sentence-ending emphasis particle. Makes the denial sound more firm yet friendly. Very common in casual speech.
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