The structures 一点…也不/没… and 一点…都不/没…
Let’s learn to say “not at all”, “not even the least bit”.
The structures and are both translated as “not at all...” and express categorical negation. For example:
Pay attention
Both structures are the same and they are used in the same way.
Instead of the negative particle 不, we can use another negative particle — . For example:
We should put the subject before 一点 and the predicate at the end of the sentence. The predicate can be expressed by either an adjective or a verb.
Scheme
subject
一点
也/都
不/没
predicate
Pay attention
Sometimes we can use instead of 一点.
Examples
一点也不聪明
He's not smart at all
tā yìdiǎn yě bù cōngmíng
一点儿都不漂亮
I'm not pretty at all
wǒ yìdiǎn dōu bú piàoliang
If the predicate is expressed by a verb, it is usually followed by an object. In this structure, we mostly use verbs denoting feelings and emotions. For example:
Examples
一点儿也没害怕!
I wasn't scared at all!
wǒ yìdiǎnr yě méi hàipà
一点都不喜欢我
He doesn't like me at all
tā yìdiǎn dōu bù xǐhuan wǒ
We can put the object before 也 or 都.
Examples
一点也没
I didn’t drink any alcohol
wǒ yìdiǎn jiǔ yě méi hē
一点儿都不想吃
He didn't want to eat at all
tā yìdiǎn fàn dōu bù xiǎng chī
Pay attention
Whether to use 不 or 没 depends on the tense and the predicate. You can learn more about them here ↓
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