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Standard Latvian Grammar - Negation

Hi Standard Latvian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will be discussing the basics of negation in Standard Latvian. Negation is an important part of any language, and it is essential to understand how to use it correctly in order to communicate effectively.

Negation is the process of making a statement false by using words or phrases that indicate the opposite of what is being said. In Standard Latvian, there are several ways to express negation.

The most common way to express negation is to use the word ne. This word is placed before the verb in a sentence to make it negative. For example:

• Es neeju - I don't go
• Viņš nezina - He doesn't know

Another way to express negation is to use the word nav. This word is placed after the verb in a sentence to make it negative. For example:

• Es eju nav - I don't go
• Viņš zina nav - He doesn't know

It is also possible to use the word nekad to express negation. This word is placed at the end of a sentence to make it negative. For example:

• Es nekad neeju - I never go
• Viņš nekad nezina - He never knows

Finally, it is possible to use the word nevienmēr to express negation. This word is placed at the end of a sentence to make it negative. For example:

• Es nevienmēr neeju - I don't always go
• Viņš nevienmēr nezina - He doesn't always know

Practice

To improve your Standard Latvian Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Below is a table with some examples of negation in Standard Latvian.

Standard Latvian	Pronunciation	English Translation
Es neeju	Es nee-yoo	I don't go
Viņš nezina	Vinsh ne-zee-na	He doesn't know
Es eju nav	Es ee-yoo nahv	I don't go
Viņš zina nav	Vinsh zee-na nahv	He doesn't know
Es nekad neeju	Es ne-kahd nee-yoo	I never go
Viņš nekad nezina	Vinsh ne-kahd ne-zee-na	He never knows
Es nevienmēr neeju	Es ne-vee-en-mehr nee-yoo	I don't always go
Viņš nevienmēr nezina	Vinsh ne-vee-en-mehr ne-zee-na	He doesn't always know

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