Watch and read: negation
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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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