Il n'y a pas ?

[Pads]

if :

il n'y a pas une  = there isnt one

whats:

il n'yen a pas =

[8-)] Thanks  

 

[Clair]

[quote user="Pads"]if :

il n'y a pas une  = there isnt one

whats:

il n'yen a pas =[/quote]

Your starting point is incorrect.

il n'y a pas une  = there isn't a (noun)

so

il n'y en a pas = there isn't any

[Pads]

Ah ... Many thanks

But if I want to say there isnt one here

Il n'y a pas une ici ............ Yes?

[just john]

I think it is il n'y a pas un ici  Pads [8-|]

[Clair]

there isn't one here = il n'y en a pas ici

on the assumption that all persons present know what "one" is.

For exemple, you're looking for a bar of chocolate (une tablette de chocolat).

Mr Pads tells you there is one in the kitchen drawer (il y en a une dans le tiroir dans la cuisine).

When you open the drawer, you find that there isn't one there (il n'y en a pas ici).

[Pads]

Many thanks ...

I think that covers what im saying

after being asked if there is a lift here , im replying :

Je suis désolé il n'y en a pas ici

[brianagain]

In this context (an expression of quantity) "en" is substituted for a phrase/item already mentioned or intimated, and means essentially "of it/them/these"

For example, when I have several of the same heavy items in the trolley at the supermarket checkout I will hold up one of them (such as a large bottle of beer or water) and just say "J'en ai six" - in other words "I have six of these" The person at the checkout then usually leans over to confirm this fact.

Brian(again)