Understanding Negation in Danish
Negation in Danish is how we say 'no' or 'not' in sentences. It's like turning a light off to say something is not happening.
Important Points
- Use 'ikke' after the verb to say 'not'.
- Place 'ikke' before adjectives to say something is not a certain way.
- In questions, 'ikke' often comes at the end.
Let's look at how 'ikke' works in different sentences.
Examples
- Jeg kan ikke lide is. (I do not like ice cream.)
- Hun er ikke glad. (She is not happy.)
- Kommer du ikke? (Are you not coming?)
Sometimes, we use other words for negation, like 'ingen' or 'intet', to mean 'no' or 'none'.
Important Points
- 'Ingen' is used with countable nouns.
- 'Intet' is used with uncountable nouns.
Examples
- Der er ingen æbler. (There are no apples.)
- Der er intet vand. (There is no water.)