Understanding Belarusian Negation
In Belarusian, negation is a way to say 'no' or to express the opposite of something. It's like turning the light off when you want it dark. We use negation to tell someone that something is not happening or that something is not true.
Important Points
- Negation with Verbs: To make a verb negative, add 'не' before the verb. This is like saying 'not' in English.
- Negation with Nouns: Use 'не' before a noun to say that something is not something else.
- Negation with Adjectives: Place 'не' before an adjective to say that something is not a certain way.
- Double Negatives: In Belarusian, using two negatives can make a positive statement, unlike in English.
Examples
- Я не хачу есці. (I do not want to eat.)
- Гэта не сабака. (This is not a dog.)
- Ён не добры. (He is not good.)
Let's look at some examples to understand how negation works in sentences. Remember that 'не' is your friend when you want to say 'no' to something.
Examples
- Я не бачу цябе. (I do not see you.)
- Яна не спіць. (She is not sleeping.)
- Гэта не мой дом. (This is not my house.)