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In this lesson, we have looked at how to form negative sentences in Western Frisian, as well as some common expressions and phrases used to express negation. We hope that this lesson has been helpful and that you now have a better understanding of how to use negation in Western Frisian. <hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎 | In this lesson, we have looked at how to form negative sentences in Western Frisian, as well as some common expressions and phrases used to express negation. We hope that this lesson has been helpful and that you now have a better understanding of how to use negation in Western Frisian. <hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎 | ||
==Related Lessons== | |||
* [[Language/Western-frisian/Grammar/Gender|Gender]] | |||
* [[Language/Western-frisian/Grammar/Pronouns|Pronouns]] | |||
* [[Language/Western-frisian/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]] | |||
* [[Language/Western-frisian/Grammar/Questions|Questions]] | |||
* [[Language/Western-frisian/Grammar/Plurals|Plurals]] | |||
* [[Language/Western-frisian/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]] | |||
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Revision as of 22:51, 25 February 2023
Hi Western Frisian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will be discussing the basics of negation in Western Frisian. We will look at how to form negative sentences, as well as some common expressions and phrases used to express negation.
Negation is an important part of any language, and Western Frisian is no exception. In this lesson, we will look at how to form negative sentences in Western Frisian, as well as some common expressions and phrases used to express negation.
Forming Negative Sentences
The most basic way to form a negative sentence in Western Frisian is to use the word net (not). This word is placed before the verb in the sentence. For example:
- Ik net witte - I don't know
- Hy net komme - He doesn't come
In some cases, the word net can be omitted. This is usually done when the verb is in the present tense and the subject is in the first or second person singular. For example:
- Ik witte - I don't know
- Hy komme - He doesn't come
It is also possible to use the word gjin (no) to form negative sentences. This word is placed before the noun in the sentence. For example:
- Gjin auto - No car
- Gjin hûs - No house
Common Expressions and Phrases
There are several common expressions and phrases used to express negation in Western Frisian. Here are some of the most common ones:
- Net sa - Not so
- Net sa goed - Not so good
- Net sa min - Not so bad
- Net altyd - Not always
- Net altyd itselde - Not always the same
- Net altyd wier - Not always true
Examples
Here are some examples of negative sentences in Western Frisian:
| Western Frisian | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Ik net witte | ik net vite | I don't know |
| Hy net komme | hi net komme | He doesn't come |
| Gjin auto | hin auto | No car |
| Gjin hûs | hin huus | No house |
| Net sa | net sa | Not so |
| Net sa goed | net sa hud | Not so good |
Conclusion
In this lesson, we have looked at how to form negative sentences in Western Frisian, as well as some common expressions and phrases used to express negation. We hope that this lesson has been helpful and that you now have a better understanding of how to use negation in Western Frisian.
➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎