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Negation with ikke

Negation with ikke

Structure:

subject + verb + ikke + rest

ikke follows the finite verb in main clauses. This is different from English where 'not' follows an auxiliary.

Example:

Jeg snakker ikke tysk. **Translation:** I do not speak German.

Examples

Jeg snakker ikke tysk.

I do not speak German.

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Practice

Question 1 of 20 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "Jeg snakker ikke tysk."

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