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<div class="pg_page_title">Faroese Grammar - Negation</div>
<div class="pg_page_title">Faroese Grammar - Negation</div>
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/faroese Faroese] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will be discussing the basics of negation in Faroese. Negation is an important part of any language, and it is essential to understand how to use it correctly in order to communicate effectively. We will look at the different ways to express negation in Faroese, as well as some examples of how to use them. So let's get started! __TOC__


==Negation in Faroese==
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/faroese Faroese] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn about negation in Faroese. We will explore how to express negation, how to use negative pronouns, and how to form negative sentences.  
Negation in Faroese is expressed in a few different ways. The most common way is to use the word ''ikki'' (not). This is used to negate verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. For example:


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== Expressing Negation ==
In Faroese, negation is expressed using the word "ikkje" or "ikki." These words can be used interchangeably and both mean "not." "Ikkje" is more common in writing, while "ikki" is more common in speech.
* Example:
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Faroese !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Faroese !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| Eg et ikkje fisk. || [ɛiː ɛt ɪtʃə] || I do not eat fish.
|-
| Eg ikki kann || /ɛɣ ˈiːkɪ kan/ || I cannot
|-
| Tað er ikki gott || /tɔːð ɛɾ ˈiːkɪ ɡɔt/ || That is not good
|-
| Hann løtur ikki || /han ˈlœːtʊɹ ˈiːkɪ/ || He does not listen
|}
|}


Another way to express negation is to use the word ''einki'' (nothing). This is used to negate nouns and pronouns. For example:
== Negative Pronouns ==
There are two negative pronouns in Faroese: "hvønn/hvør" (which) and "sum ikke" (who/whom/but not). Both of these pronouns are used to negate and say something is not the case.  


* Example:
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Faroese !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Faroese !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| Hvør bókini lesti tú ikki? || [kwœʀ ˈpœʰɪnɪ ˈlɛstɪ ˈtʉ ɪtʃi] || Which book did you not read?
|-
| Eg havi einki || /ɛɣ ˈhɑːvi ˈeːŋkɪ/ || I have nothing
|-
| Tað er einki || /tɔːð ɛɾ ˈeːŋkɪ/ || That is nothing
|-
| Hann hevur einki || /han ˈheːvʊɹ ˈeːŋkɪ/ || He has nothing
|}
|}


Finally, you can also use the word ''ongin'' (no one) to negate people. For example:
== Forming Negative Sentences ==
To form a negative sentence in Faroese, you add "ikkje" or "ikki" after the verb. If the verb is irregular, change the word order so that the verb comes last.  


* Example:
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Faroese !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Faroese !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| Hann køpur ikki bilin. || [han ˈtʃøpʉɹ ɪtʃɪ ˈbilɪn] || He does not buy the car.
|-
|-
| Ongin kann || /ˈɔŋɪn kan/ || No one can
| Íbúgvarnir eru ikki tómstir. || [ʊiːˈpuɡvɛɹnɪɹ æɹʊ ɪtʃɪ ˈtɔmstɪɹ] || The residents are not empty.
|-
| Tað er ongin || /tɔːð ɛɾ ˈɔŋɪn/ || That is no one
|-
| Hann hevur ongin || /han ˈheːvʊɹ ˈɔŋɪn/ || He has no one
|}
|}


It is important to note that these words can also be used in affirmative sentences. For example, ''ikki'' can be used to mean "very" or "really", and ''einki'' can be used to mean "something".
You can also use negative pronouns to form negative sentences. In this case, you simply place the negative pronoun at the beginning of the sentence.  
 
==Examples==
Now let's look at some examples of how to use negation in Faroese.  


* Example:
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Faroese !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Faroese !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| Sum ikke fari, so verður einki gjørt. || [sum ɪtʃɪ ˈfaɹɪsʊ ʃɔ væɹðʊɹ ˈeiːncɪ ˈɡjœɹt] || Who doesn't go, nothing is done.
|-
| Eg skal ikki fara || /ɛɣ skɑːl ˈiːkɪ ˈfɑːɹɑ/ || I will not go
|-
| Tað er ikki gott || /tɔːð ɛɾ ˈiːkɪ ɡɔt/ || That is not good
|-
| Hann hevur einki || /han ˈheːvʊɹ ˈeːŋkɪ/ || He has nothing
|-
| Ongin veit || /ˈɔŋɪn veːt/ || No one knows
|-
| Eg havi ikki gjørt tað || /ɛɣ ˈhɑːvi ˈiːkɪ ˈjœːɹt tɔːð/ || I have not done that
|}
|}


As you can see, negation in Faroese is quite straightforward. Just remember to use the correct word for the type of sentence you are trying to express.
== Practice Dialogue ==
* Person 1: Har tú ikki lært at tala føroyskt enn? ([Haven't you learned to speak Faroese yet?])
* Person 2: Jú, eg havi lært at tala føroyskt, men eg les ikki so væl. ([Yes, I have learned to speak Faroese, but I don't read it very well.])
 
== Further Resources ==
To learn more about Faroese [[Language/Faroese/Grammar|Grammar]], check out the [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=39 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/faroese/question questions]! You can also refer to the following Wikipedia pages:


==Conclusion==
== Sources ==
In conclusion, negation in Faroese is an important part of the language. It is essential to understand how to use it correctly in order to communicate effectively. We have looked at the different ways to express negation in Faroese, as well as some examples of how to use them. Now it's time to practice!
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faroese_language Faroese language]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faroese_grammar Faroese grammar]


==Practice==
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==Related Lessons==
* [[Language/Faroese/Grammar/Questions|Questions]]
* [[Language/Faroese/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]]
* [[Language/Faroese/Grammar/Plurals|Plurals]]
* [[Language/Faroese/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]]
* [[Language/Faroese/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]]
* [[Language/Faroese/Grammar/Pronouns|Pronouns]]


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Faroese Grammar - Negation

Hi Faroese learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about negation in Faroese. We will explore how to express negation, how to use negative pronouns, and how to form negative sentences.

Expressing Negation

In Faroese, negation is expressed using the word "ikkje" or "ikki." These words can be used interchangeably and both mean "not." "Ikkje" is more common in writing, while "ikki" is more common in speech.

  • Example:
Faroese Pronunciation English
Eg et ikkje fisk. [ɛiː ɛt ɪtʃə] I do not eat fish.

Negative Pronouns

There are two negative pronouns in Faroese: "hvønn/hvør" (which) and "sum ikke" (who/whom/but not). Both of these pronouns are used to negate and say something is not the case.

  • Example:
Faroese Pronunciation English
Hvør bókini lesti tú ikki? [kwœʀ ˈpœʰɪnɪ ˈlɛstɪ ˈtʉ ɪtʃi] Which book did you not read?

Forming Negative Sentences

To form a negative sentence in Faroese, you add "ikkje" or "ikki" after the verb. If the verb is irregular, change the word order so that the verb comes last.

  • Example:
Faroese Pronunciation English
Hann køpur ikki bilin. [han ˈtʃøpʉɹ ɪtʃɪ ˈbilɪn] He does not buy the car.
Íbúgvarnir eru ikki tómstir. [ʊiːˈpuɡvɛɹnɪɹ æɹʊ ɪtʃɪ ˈtɔmstɪɹ] The residents are not empty.

You can also use negative pronouns to form negative sentences. In this case, you simply place the negative pronoun at the beginning of the sentence.

  • Example:
Faroese Pronunciation English
Sum ikke fari, so verður einki gjørt. [sum ɪtʃɪ ˈfaɹɪsʊ ʃɔ væɹðʊɹ ˈeiːncɪ ˈɡjœɹt] Who doesn't go, nothing is done.

Practice Dialogue

  • Person 1: Har tú ikki lært at tala føroyskt enn? ([Haven't you learned to speak Faroese yet?])
  • Person 2: Jú, eg havi lært at tala føroyskt, men eg les ikki so væl. ([Yes, I have learned to speak Faroese, but I don't read it very well.])

Further Resources

To learn more about Faroese Grammar, check out the Find native speakers and ask them any questions! You can also refer to the following Wikipedia pages:

Sources

➡ 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. 😎

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