How do you use "Nowt" in a sentence?

There's nowt wrong with it. I know nowt about that. Nowt to worry about. You don't get owt for nowt.

Nowt

Q: What does "Nowt" mean?

Nothing (Northern English dialect). 'Nowt' is the Northern English pronunciation of 'naught' or 'nothing.' Common across Yorkshire, Lancashire, and the Northeast, it's a marker of regional identity. 'There's nowt wrong' means nothing's wrong; 'nowt to do' means nothing to do. It pairs with 'owt' (anything) in phrases like 'owt or nowt' (all or nothing).

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Significado: Nothing (Northern English dialect).

什么都没有（英格兰北部方言）。

Nada (dialecto del norte de Inglaterra).

何もない（北部イングランド方言）。

아무것도 (잉글랜드 북부 방언)

'Nowt' is the Northern English pronunciation of 'naught' or 'nothing.' Common across Yorkshire, Lancashire, and the Northeast, it's a marker of regional identity. 'There's nowt wrong' means nothing's wrong; 'nowt to do' means nothing to do. It pairs with 'owt' (anything) in phrases like 'owt or nowt' (all or nothing).

'Nowt'是'naught'或'nothing'的英格兰北部发音。在约克郡、兰开夏和东北部广泛使用，是地域身份的标志。'There's nowt wrong'意思是没什么问题；'nowt to do'意思是没事可做。它与'owt'（任何东西）搭配使用，如'owt or nowt'（要么全部，要么没有）。

'Nowt' es la pronunciación norteña de 'naught' o 'nothing.' Es común en Yorkshire, Lancashire y el noreste, y es un marcador de identidad regional. 'There's nowt wrong' significa que no hay nada malo; 'nowt to do' significa que no hay nada que hacer. Se combina con 'owt' (algo) en frases como 'owt or nowt' (todo o nada).

「Nowt」は「naught」や「nothing」の北部イングランド式発音。ヨークシャー、ランカシャー、北東イングランド全域で使われ、地域的アイデンティティの象徴である。「There's nowt wrong」は何も問題ないという意味で、「nowt to do」はやることが何もないという意味。「owt」（何か）と組み合わせて「owt or nowt」（全か無か）のように使う。

'Nowt'는 잉글랜드 북부에서 'naught' 또는 'nothing'을 발음한 형태입니다. 요크셔, 랭커셔, 북동부 지역 전반에 걸쳐 널리 쓰이며, 지역 정체성을 나타내는 표현입니다. 'There's nowt wrong'은 아무 문제 없다는 뜻이고, 'nowt to do'는 할 일이 없다는 뜻입니다. 'owt'(무언가)와 짝을 이루어 'owt or nowt'(전부 아니면 아무것도 아닌)처럼 쓰입니다.

Ejemplos

There's nowt wrong with it.
没什么毛病。
No tiene nada de malo.
何も問題ないよ。
아무 문제 없어.
I know nowt about that.
我对那事一无所知。
No sé nada de eso.
それについては何も知らない。
그것에 대해서는 아무것도 몰라.
Nowt to worry about.
没什么好担心的。
No hay nada de qué preocuparse.
心配することは何もない。
걱정할 것 없어.
You don't get owt for nowt.
天下没有免费的午餐。
Nada es gratis en esta vida.
タダで手に入るものは何もない。
공짜로 얻는 건 없어.

Pronunciación

/naʊt/

Guía de uso

Contexto: Northern England, everyday, dialect

Tono: regional, practical

✓ Correcto

Nowt
什么都没有
nada
何もない
아무것도 없어
There's nowt
没什么
no hay nada
何もない
아무것도 없어
Know nowt
一无所知
no saber nada
何も知らない
아무것도 몰라
Owt or nowt
全有或全无
todo o nada
全か無か
전부 아니면 아무것도

✗ Incorrecto

May not be understood outside Northern England
在英格兰北部以外可能听不懂
Puede que no se entienda fuera del norte de Inglaterra
北部イングランド以外では通じないことがある
잉글랜드 북부 밖에서는 이해되지 않을 수 있음

Errores comunes

Paired with 'owt' (anything) in Northern dialects
Standard in Yorkshire, Lancashire, Northeast—less elsewhere

Origen e historia

From Old English 'nawiht' (no thing), the same root as 'naught' and 'nothing.' The Northern dialects preserved this pronunciation while Southern English evolved toward 'nothing.' It remains a living feature of Northern speech.

Etimología: From Old English 'nawiht' (nothing)

Primera vez registrado: Old English origins, continuous Northern usage

Contexto cultural

Era: Old English to present

Generation: All ages in relevant regions

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Northern English culture; Yorkshire identity

Regional notes: Northern English dialect—Yorkshire, Lancashire, Northeast.

Historia y curiosidades

The phrase 'You don't get owt for nowt' (you don't get anything for nothing) encapsulates Northern practicality. Yorkshire people particularly embrace the word as part of their identity, with dialect societies preserving traditional speech patterns.

Variaciones

NowtSummat (something)Owt (anything)

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