Negation (Junior Cert German): Flashcards
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Two main German negation words
Two main German negation words
kein and nicht
Use 'kein' with which article types?
Use 'kein' with which article types?
Indefinite articles (ein/eine/einen) or no article
Use 'nicht' to negate which word types?
Use 'nicht' to negate which word types?
Verbs, adjectives, adverbs, proper nouns, definite articles
Does 'kein' decline?
Does 'kein' decline?
Yes, like indefinite articles (gender, number, case)
Does 'nicht' change form?
Does 'nicht' change form?
No
Usual position of 'nicht' in sentence
Usual position of 'nicht' in sentence
After main verb
Common error with 'Ich habe nicht Geld'
Common error with 'Ich habe nicht Geld'
Should be 'kein Geld' (noun with no article needs kein)
That is not a house
That is not a house
Das ist kein Haus
I have no sister
I have no sister
Ich habe keine Schwester
She has no dog
She has no dog
Sie hat keinen Hund
I don't hear you
I don't hear you
Ich höre dich nicht
I am not Thomas
I am not Thomas
Ich bin nicht Thomas