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Watch and / or read the explanation and examples on this part of Frisian grammar: negation. Also: learn how to practice Frisian grammar.

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Negation

In Frisian there are two words you can use for negation: net and gjin.

Gjin is followed by a noun, like the English word “no”.

Gjin probleem, gjin idee. No problem, no idea.

Net is used in all other situations, like the English word “not”.

Amsterdam is net fier fan Ljouwert. Amsterdam is not far from Leeuwarden.
Ik kin net drave. I cannot run.

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