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Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/bosnian Bosnian] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn about negation in Bosnian. 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 Bosnian, as well as some examples of how to use them. Let's get started! __TOC__ | Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/bosnian Bosnian] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn about negation in Bosnian. 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 Bosnian, as well as some examples of how to use them. Let's get started! __TOC__ | ||
<span link>Don't miss the chance to check out these pages as you wrap up this lesson: [[Language/Bosnian/Grammar/Questions|Questions]], [[Language/Bosnian/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]], [[Language/Bosnian/Grammar/Special-Characters-and-Sounds|Special Characters and Sounds]] & [[Language/Bosnian/Grammar/Nouns|Nouns]].</span> | |||
== Basics of Negation == | == Basics of Negation == | ||
Negation is a way of expressing the opposite of something. In Bosnian, there are several ways to express negation. The most common way is to use the word ''ne'' (pronounced [nɛ], IPA: /nɛ/). This word is used to negate verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. For example: | Negation is a way of expressing the opposite of something. In Bosnian, there are several ways to express negation. The most common way is to use the word ''ne'' (pronounced [nɛ], IPA: /nɛ/). This word is used to negate verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. For example: | ||
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* [[Language/Bosnian/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be|How to Use Be]] | * [[Language/Bosnian/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be|How to Use Be]] | ||
* [[Language/Bosnian/Grammar/Plurals|Plurals]] | * [[Language/Bosnian/Grammar/Plurals|Plurals]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:26, 27 March 2023
Hi Bosnian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about negation in Bosnian. 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 Bosnian, as well as some examples of how to use them. Let's get started!
Don't miss the chance to check out these pages as you wrap up this lesson: Questions, Future Tense, Special Characters and Sounds & Nouns.
Basics of Negation[edit | edit source]
Negation is a way of expressing the opposite of something. In Bosnian, there are several ways to express negation. The most common way is to use the word ne (pronounced [nɛ], IPA: /nɛ/). This word is used to negate verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. For example:
Bosnian | Pronunciation | English Translation |
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Ne volim čokoladu | [nɛ vɔ̌lim tʃɔkɔládu] | I don't like chocolate |
Ona ne zna engleski | [ɔná nɛ zná ɛnglɛ́ski] | She doesn't know English |
On ne govori brzo | [ɔn nɛ gɔvɔ̌ri brzɔ] | He doesn't speak fast |
Another way to express negation is to use the word nije (pronounced [nijɛ], IPA: /nijɛ/). This word is used to negate nouns and pronouns. For example:
Bosnian | Pronunciation | English Translation |
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Ovo nije moja knjiga | [ɔvɔ nijɛ mɔjá knjíga] | This is not my book |
Nije ona moja sestra | [nijɛ ɔná mɔjá sɛ́stra] | She is not my sister |
Nije on moj prijatelj | [nijɛ ɔn mɔj príjatɛlj] | He is not my friend |
Finally, you can also use the word nikada (pronounced [nikáda], IPA: /nikáda/) to express negation. This word is used to express that something never happens or is never true. For example:
Bosnian | Pronunciation | English Translation |
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Nikada ne idem u školu | [nikáda nɛ ídem u ʃkɔ̌lu] | I never go to school |
Ona nikada ne spava rano | [ɔná nikáda nɛ spáva ránɔ] | She never sleeps early |
On nikada ne jede povrće | [ɔn nikáda nɛ jɛdɛ pɔvrʧɛ] | He never eats vegetables |
Examples[edit | edit source]
Now let's look at some examples of how to use negation in Bosnian.
Bosnian | Pronunciation | English Translation |
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Ja ne volim kafu | [já nɛ vɔ̌lim káfu] | I don't like coffee |
Ona nije dobra u matematici | [ɔná nijɛ dɔbrá u matɛmátiʧi] | She is not good at math |
On nikada ne ide na more | [ɔn nikáda nɛ ídɛ na mɔrɛ] | He never goes to the beach |
Practice[edit | edit source]
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Videos[edit | edit source]
Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian Grammar: The Future Tense Negation ...[edit | edit source]
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Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- How to Use Be
- Plurals
- Give your Opinion
- How to Use Have
- Conditional Mood
- Pronouns
- Personal pronouns
- Nouns
- Questions
- Future Tense