Word
Ella nunca revisa el cajón.
Meaning
She never checks the drawer.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Ella nunca revisa el cajón.
Why isn't there a no in this negative sentence?
You don't need no if you put a negative word like nunca (never) directly before the verb. The sentence order here is exactly like English: Ella nunca revisa (She never checks). However, if you want to put nunca after the verb, Spanish requires a "double negative." You would add no before the verb: Ella no revisa nunca el cajón.
Revisa looks like the English word "revise." Is that what it means?
Careful, it's a "false friend"! The verb revisar means "to check," "to inspect," or "to look through." If you want to talk about "revising" your notes for a test, you would use a word like repasar or estudiar.
Is cajón related to the word caja (box)?
Yes! The ending -ón in Spanish often indicates that something is larger or is a specific variation of the root word. While caja means "box," a cajón is a "drawer" (like in a desk or dresser) or a large wooden crate.
Can I drop Ella and just say Nunca revisa el cajón?