Language/Iranian-persian/Grammar/Negation
Hi Iranian Persian learners! 😊
Negation is an important part of any language, and Iranian Persian is no exception. In this lesson, we will learn how to use negation in Iranian Persian. We will look at the different ways to express negation, as well as some examples of how to use them in a sentence.
Negative Words
Negative words are words that express the opposite of what is being said. In Iranian Persian, there are several negative words that can be used to express negation. Here are some of the most common ones:
| Iranian Persian | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| نه | nah | No |
| نخیر | nakhair | No |
| ندارم | nadaram | Don't have |
| نمیشود | nemishavad | Cannot |
| نمیکنم | nemikonam | Won't do |
Negative Sentences
Negative sentences are sentences that express the opposite of what is being said. In Iranian Persian, there are several ways to form negative sentences. Here are some of the most common ones:
| Iranian Persian | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| من نمیخواهم | man nemikhaham | I don't want |
| من نمیتوانم | man nemitavanam | I can't |
| من نمیدانم | man namidanam | I don't know |
| من نمیرسم | man nemirasam | I don't care |
| من نمیشه | man nemishah | I'm not |
Negative Questions
Negative questions are questions that express the opposite of what is being asked. In Iranian Persian, there are several ways to form negative questions. Here are some of the most common ones:
| Iranian Persian | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| آیا شما نمیخواهید؟ | ayā shomā nemikhāhid? | Don't you want? |
| آیا شما نمیتوانید؟ | ayā shomā nemitavānid? | Can't you? |
| آیا شما نمیدانید؟ | ayā shomā namidānid? | Don't you know? |
| آیا شما نمیرسید؟ | ayā shomā nemirasid? | Don't you care? |
| آیا شما نمیشید؟ | ayā shomā nemishid? | Aren't you? |
That's it for this lesson on Iranian Persian negation. Now that you know how to use negation in Iranian Persian, you can start using it in your conversations. Good luck!
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