Negation (Leaving Cert German): Flashcards
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Two main negation words in German
Two main negation words in German
kein and nicht
English meaning of 'kein'
English meaning of 'kein'
no or not a/any
When to use 'kein' (article type)
When to use 'kein' (article type)
With nouns using ein/eine/einen or no article
How 'kein' behaves grammatically
How 'kein' behaves grammatically
Like 'ein' - changes endings by gender, number, case
English meaning of 'nicht'
English meaning of 'nicht'
not
Use 'nicht' to negate which word types?
Use 'nicht' to negate which word types?
Verbs, adjectives, adverbs, proper nouns, definite articles, possessive pronouns
Position of 'nicht' with verb 'sein'
Position of 'nicht' with verb 'sein'
Always follows 'sein'
Position of 'nicht' with complex verbs
Position of 'nicht' with complex verbs
Before the second part of the verb
Position of 'nicht' with separable verbs
Position of 'nicht' with separable verbs
Before the prefix
Strategy: choosing kein vs nicht
Strategy: choosing kein vs nicht
Convert to positive; if 'ein'/no article → kein, else nicht
I have no money
I have no money
Ich habe kein Geld
The house is not old
The house is not old
Das Haus ist nicht alt
I don't sleep
I don't sleep
Ich schlafe nicht
She has no sister
She has no sister
Sie hat keine Schwester