Portuguese Phrase
Não, é só isso.
Meaning
A brief, polite way to say ‘No, that’s all.’ It signals that there is nothing more to add or that the speaker does not need anything further.
When to use
Use this phrase after someone asks if you need more information, want to add something, or are offering help. It’s also handy when you want to end a short exchange without sounding abrupt.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Não,ésóisso.
Não (negation)
Used at the beginning of a sentence to express a negative answer or disagreement.
é (ser, 3rd person singular)
Present tense of the verb 'ser' used here as a copula linking the subject (implicit) to the predicate.
só (adverb)
Means 'only' or 'just' and modifies the demonstrative pronoun that follows.
isso (demonstrative pronoun)
Refers to something previously mentioned; in this phrase it stands for 'that' or 'it'.
🗨In Conversation
Precisa de mais alguma coisa?
Do you need anything else?
Não, é só isso.
No, that's all.
✕Common Mistakes
Não é só isso.
This changes the meaning to ‘It’s not just that,’ which is the opposite of the intended short negative reply.
Não, só isso.
Missing the verb ‘é’ makes the sentence sound incomplete in formal contexts.
↔Alternatives
Não, nada mais.
No, nothing more.
Não, é tudo.
No, that's everything.
Não, só isso.
No, just that.
Cultural Tip
In Brazilian Portuguese people often keep replies short and to the point. Saying ‘Não, é só isso’ with a friendly tone shows you’re courteous and that the conversation can move on. Avoid sounding flat; a slight smile or nod adds politeness.