| Negative 1 | |
|---|---|
| Language | Dutch |
| Skills | 123 |
| Skill No. | |
| Previous skill | Phrases 1 |
| Next skill | Food 1 |
Negative 1 is the fourth skill in the Dutch language tree. It has only one lesson and teaches how to form a negative sentence in Dutch.
Grammar Notes[]
Niet vs. Geen[]
Dutch has two different ways of saying "not" and they are not interchangeable. They need to be used in specific circumstances:
- Geen: negating indefinite nouns (you can think of it as "no" things or "none of" a thing if that helps). Geen replaces the indefinite pronoun in question.
- Niet: negating a verb, adjective or definite nouns. Niet comes at the end of a sentence or directly after the verb zijn.
Lesson[]
- nee = no
- niet = not
- geen = not (a)
References[]
Duolingo Lesson: www.duolingo.com/skill/dn/Negatives-1