Understanding Negation in Bosanski
Negation is how we say 'no' or make something the opposite in Bosanski. Just like in English, we use special words to change a sentence from saying something is true to saying it is not true.
Important Points
- The word 'ne' is placed before the verb to make it negative.
- If the verb starts with 'j', 'ne' becomes 'nije' in some cases.
- In questions, 'zar ne' is used to confirm something negative.
- Double negation is possible, and it strengthens the negation.
Let's look at how these rules work with some examples.
Examples
- Ne želim jesti. (I do not want to eat.)
- Nije lijepo vrijeme. (It is not nice weather.)
- Zar ne ideš u školu? (Are you not going to school?)
Sometimes, we use more than one negative word in a sentence. This is called double negation, and it makes the sentence even stronger in saying 'no.'
Examples
- Niko ne zna ništa. (No one knows anything.)
- Nigdje ne idem. (I am not going anywhere.)