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<div class="pg_page_title">Swedish Grammar - Negation</div>
<div class="pg_page_title">Swedish Grammar - Negation</div>
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/swedish Swedish] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will be discussing the basics of negation in Swedish. 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 Swedish, as well as some examples of how to use them in context. So let's get started! __TOC__


==Negation in Swedish==
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/swedish Swedish] learners! 😊
Negation in Swedish is expressed using a variety of words and phrases. The most common way to express negation is to use the word ''inte'' (not). This word can be used to negate both verbs and adjectives. For example:  
 
In this lesson, we will explore the basics of negation in Swedish. We will learn how to negate nouns, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, and more. Negation is an important aspect of any language, and mastering it is crucial for effective communication.
 
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== Negation of Nouns ==
In Swedish, to negate a noun, we simply add "inte" after the noun. For example:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Swedish !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Swedish !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| bok || /bu:k/ || book
|-
|-
| Jag äter inte. || yah eht-er in-teh || I'm not eating.
| Jag har inte en bok. || /jag här inte en bu:k/ || I do not have a book.
|}
 
== Negation of Adjectives ==
To negate an adjective in Swedish, we add "inte" after the adjective. For example:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Swedish !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| glad || /glɑ:d/ || happy
|-
|-
| Han är inte snäll. || han ehr in-teh snel || He is not nice.
| Du är inte glad. || /du är inte glɑ:d/ || You are not happy.
|}
|}


Another way to express negation in Swedish is to use the phrase ''utan att'' (without). This phrase is used to express that something is not done or that something does not happen. For example:  
== Negation of Adverbs ==
In Swedish, to negate an adverb, we add "inte" before the adverb. For example:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Swedish !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Swedish !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| snabbt || /snɑb: t/ || quickly
|-
|-
| Jag går utan att se. || yah gor oo-tan att seh || I go without seeing.
| Hon springer inte snabbt. || /hon sprín: er inte snɑb: t/ || She does not run quickly.
|}
 
== Negation of Pronouns ==
In Swedish, to negate a pronoun, simply add "inte" after the pronoun. For example:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Swedish !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| jag || /jɑ:g/ || I
|-
|-
| Han kommer utan att säga något. || han kom-er oo-tan att seh-gah no-got || He comes without saying anything.
| Jag känner dig inte. || /jag kɛner dig inte/ || I do not know you.
|}
|}


The phrase ''utan att'' can also be used to express that something is not done in a certain way. For example:  
== Negation of Verbs ==
The negation of verbs is a little bit more complicated in Swedish. We use "inte" after the verb, and we also need to include the auxiliary verb. The auxiliary verb is "att" (to) in Swedish.  
 
For example:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Swedish !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Swedish !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| prata || /prɑ:ta/ || to speak
|-
| Jag går utan att springa. || yah gor oo-tan att shpring-ah || I go without running.
|-
|-
| Han kommer utan att skrika. || han kom-er oo-tan att skrik-ah || He comes without screaming.
| Jag pratar inte svenska. || /jag prátar inte svénska/ || I do not speak Swedish.
|}
|}


Finally, the phrase ''utan att'' can also be used to express that something is not done at all. For example:  
In the above example, "inte" comes after the verb "pratar" and "att" (to) is included before the verb.
 
== Negation of Compound Verbs ==
To negate compound verbs, we follow the same rule as the negation of verbs. For example:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Swedish !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Swedish !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| har studerat || /har studerat/ || have studied
|-
| Jag går utan att prata. || yah gor oo-tan att pra-tah || I go without talking.
|-
|-
| Han kommer utan att le. || han kom-er oo-tan att leh || He comes without smiling.
| Jag har inte studerat idag. || /jag har inte studerat ida:g/ || I have not studied today.
|}
|}


These are just a few of the ways to express negation in Swedish. There are many more, and it is important to understand them all in order to communicate effectively in Swedish.  
In the above example, "inte" comes after "har" and "att."


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== Common Expressions of Negation ==
Here are some common expressions using negation:


* Jag vet inte. (I do not know.)
* Hon kan inte simma. (She cannot swim.)
* Det är inte mitt problem. (It is not my problem.)


== Practice Dialogue ==
To see negation in action, here is an example dialogue:


==Videos==
* Person 1: Har du en bil? (Do you have a car?)
* Person 2: Nej, jag har inte en bil. (No, I do not have a car.)


===Negation in Swedish with INTE, INGEN, INGET - YouTube===
== Further Study ==
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TIPeKgenBQ</youtube>
For more information about negation in Swedish, refer to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swedish_grammar#Negation Swedish Grammar] page on Wikipedia. To improve your Swedish Grammar, you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=122 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/swedish/question questions]!


== Sources ==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swedish_grammar#Negation Swedish Grammar]


==Related Lessons==
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Swedish Grammar - Negation

Hi Swedish learners! 😊

In this lesson, we will explore the basics of negation in Swedish. We will learn how to negate nouns, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, and more. Negation is an important aspect of any language, and mastering it is crucial for effective communication.

Negation of Nouns

In Swedish, to negate a noun, we simply add "inte" after the noun. For example:

Swedish Pronunciation English
bok /bu:k/ book
Jag har inte en bok. /jag här inte en bu:k/ I do not have a book.

Negation of Adjectives

To negate an adjective in Swedish, we add "inte" after the adjective. For example:

Swedish Pronunciation English
glad /glɑ:d/ happy
Du är inte glad. /du är inte glɑ:d/ You are not happy.

Negation of Adverbs

In Swedish, to negate an adverb, we add "inte" before the adverb. For example:

Swedish Pronunciation English
snabbt /snɑb: t/ quickly
Hon springer inte snabbt. /hon sprín: er inte snɑb: t/ She does not run quickly.

Negation of Pronouns

In Swedish, to negate a pronoun, simply add "inte" after the pronoun. For example:

Swedish Pronunciation English
jag /jɑ:g/ I
Jag känner dig inte. /jag kɛner dig inte/ I do not know you.

Negation of Verbs

The negation of verbs is a little bit more complicated in Swedish. We use "inte" after the verb, and we also need to include the auxiliary verb. The auxiliary verb is "att" (to) in Swedish.

For example:

Swedish Pronunciation English
prata /prɑ:ta/ to speak
Jag pratar inte svenska. /jag prátar inte svénska/ I do not speak Swedish.

In the above example, "inte" comes after the verb "pratar" and "att" (to) is included before the verb.

Negation of Compound Verbs

To negate compound verbs, we follow the same rule as the negation of verbs. For example:

Swedish Pronunciation English
har studerat /har studerat/ have studied
Jag har inte studerat idag. /jag har inte studerat ida:g/ I have not studied today.

In the above example, "inte" comes after "har" and "att."

Common Expressions of Negation

Here are some common expressions using negation:

  • Jag vet inte. (I do not know.)
  • Hon kan inte simma. (She cannot swim.)
  • Det är inte mitt problem. (It is not my problem.)

Practice Dialogue

To see negation in action, here is an example dialogue:

  • Person 1: Har du en bil? (Do you have a car?)
  • Person 2: Nej, jag har inte en bil. (No, I do not have a car.)

Further Study

For more information about negation in Swedish, refer to the Swedish Grammar page on Wikipedia. To improve your Swedish Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Sources

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