How do you use "Nowt" in a sentence?

There's nowt in the fridge. Nowt wrong wi' that. He knows nowt.

Nowt

Q: What does "Nowt" mean?

Nothing (Yorkshire). The Yorkshire form of 'nothing.' 'There's nowt as queer as folk' is the famous Yorkshire proverb. 'Nowt wrong wi' that' is classic Yorkshire understatement. Paired with 'owt' (anything) and 'summat' (something), these are fundamental Yorkshire words.

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Meaning: Nothing (Yorkshire).

什么都没有（约克郡方言）。

Nada (dialecto de Yorkshire).

何もない（ヨークシャー方言）。

아무것도 아닌, 아무것도 없는 (요크셔 방언).

The Yorkshire form of 'nothing.' 'There's nowt as queer as folk' is the famous Yorkshire proverb. 'Nowt wrong wi' that' is classic Yorkshire understatement. Paired with 'owt' (anything) and 'summat' (something), these are fundamental Yorkshire words.

'nothing'的约克郡方言形式。'There's nowt as queer as folk（没有比人更奇怪的了）'是著名的约克郡谚语。'Nowt wrong wi' that'是典型的约克郡式轻描淡写。与'owt'（anything）和'summat'（something）搭配使用，是约克郡方言的基本词汇。

La forma de Yorkshire para decir 'nothing' (nada). 'There's nowt as queer as folk' (no hay nada tan raro como la gente) es el famoso proverbio de Yorkshire. 'Nowt wrong wi' that' es un ejemplo clásico de la moderación expresiva de Yorkshire. Se usa junto con 'owt' (algo/cualquier cosa) y 'summat' (algo), y son palabras fundamentales del dialecto de Yorkshire.

「nothing」のヨークシャー方言。「There's nowt as queer as folk（人ほど不思議なものはない）」は有名なヨークシャーのことわざ。「Nowt wrong wi' that」は典型的なヨークシャー流の控えめな表現。「owt」（anything）や「summat」（something）と一緒に使われ、ヨークシャー方言の基本語彙である。

'Nothing'의 요크셔 방언 형태. 'There's nowt as queer as folk'는 유명한 요크셔 속담이다. 'Nowt wrong wi' that'은 전형적인 요크셔식 절제 표현. 'owt(무엇이든)'과 'summat(무언가)'와 함께 요크셔 방언의 핵심 어휘를 이룬다.

Examples

There's nowt in the fridge.
冰箱里什么都没有
No hay nada en la nevera
冷蔵庫に何もない
냉장고에 아무것도 없어.
Nowt wrong wi' that.
那没什么问题
No hay nada malo en eso
それで何も問題ない
그건 아무 문제도 없어.
He knows nowt.
他什么都不知道
Él no sabe nada
あいつは何も知らない
그 사람은 아무것도 몰라.

Pronunciation

/naʊt/

Usage Guide

Context: negation, everyday, Yorkshire

Tone: casual, matter-of-fact

✓ Do Say

Nowt
什么都没有
nada
何もない
아무것도 없다
There's nowt
什么都没有
no hay nada
何もない
아무것도 없어
Knows nowt
什么都不知道
no sabe nada
何も知らない
아무것도 몰라

✗ Don't Say

Pan-Yorkshire and Northern
约克郡及英格兰北部广泛使用
Usado en todo Yorkshire y el norte de Inglaterra
ヨークシャーおよび北部イングランド全域で使われる
요크셔 및 북부 전역에서 사용

Common Mistakes

Pronounced 'nowt' not 'nought'

Origin & History

From Old Norse and Old English 'nought' developed through Northern dialects. Yorkshire preserved and intensified the usage. The word appears in countless Yorkshire sayings and is essential to Yorkshire identity.

Etymology: From Old English/Old Norse 'nought'

First recorded: Historic Northern English

Cultural Context

Era: Historic to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: 'There's nowt as queer as folk'; Last of the Summer Wine

Regional notes: Essential Yorkshire vocabulary.

Variations

NowtNought