me niego a

I refuse to

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phrase Uncommon #14,714
I refuse to Used with an infinitive to say you will not do something or will not accept something.
SP: Me niego a irme ahora.
EN: I refuse to leave now.

Me niego a que me trates como un esclavo.

I refuse to be treated like a slave.

Me niego a tomar esto.

I refuse to take this.

Pero me niego a rendirme sin luchar.

But I refuse to give up without a fight.

— La maldición de la flor dorada (2006)

Me niego a contestar a esa pregunta.

I refuse to answer that question.

Me niego a haceros caso.

I refuse to listen to you.

Jovencito, la muerte de su padre es dolorosa pero me niego a que me implique.

Young man, your father’s death is painful, but I refuse to let you drag me into it.

— Caché (Escondido) (2005)

Me niego a responder una pregunta tan estúpida.

I refuse to answer such a stupid question.

Me niego a dejar que su astucia me engañe.

I refuse to let their cunning deceive me.

Me niego a permitirlo.

I refuse to allow it.

Me niego a seguir en esta locura contigo.

I refuse to continue in this madness with you.

— Salyut-7: Héroes en el espacio (2017)

Pero me niego a creer que ella haya muerto.

But I refuse to believe that she's dead.

— Predator: Badlands (2025)

Me niego a aceptar eso.

I refuse to accept that.

Yo me niego a hacerlo.

I refuse to do it.

— Yojimbo. El mercenario (1961)

Me niego a hablar inglés.

I refuse to speak English.

Me niego a rendirme.

I refuse to give up.

— El castillo en el cielo (1986)

Me niego a creer que esté muerta.

I refuse to believe she’s dead.

Me niego a permitir esto.

I refuse to allow this.

Me niego a responder.

I refuse to answer.

Me niego a dejarlo.

I refuse to leave him.

— Despedidas (2008)