Language/Kirghiz/Grammar/Negation
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In this lesson, we will learn about the basics of negation in the Kirghiz language. We will look at how to form negative sentences and how to use them in everyday conversations.
Negation is an important part of any language, and it is no different in Kirghiz. In this lesson, we will look at the basics of negation in Kirghiz. We will look at how to form negative sentences and how to use them in everyday conversations.
Negative Sentences
Negative sentences are formed by adding a negative particle to the beginning of the sentence. The most common negative particle in Kirghiz is em. This particle is used to negate verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.
For example:
| Kirghiz | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| em alay | ehm ah-LAY | I don't go |
| em köp | ehm KUHP | I don't know |
| em yahshi | ehm YAH-shee | It's not good |
| em özgertken | ehm UHZ-ger-ken | He didn't change |
It is important to note that the negative particle em is placed before the verb, not after it.
Negative Questions
Negative questions are formed by adding the negative particle em to the beginning of the question. For example:
| Kirghiz | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| em alaysizmi? | ehm ah-LAY-seez-mee | Don't you go? |
| em köpsüzmi? | ehm KUHP-suz-mee | Don't you know? |
| em yahshimi? | ehm YAH-shee-mee | Isn't it good? |
| em özgertkensizmi? | ehm UHZ-ger-ken-seez-mee | Didn't he change? |
It is important to note that the negative particle em is placed before the verb, not after it.
Negative Imperatives
Negative imperatives are formed by adding the negative particle em to the beginning of the imperative. For example:
| Kirghiz | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| em alaymang | ehm ah-LAY-mahng | Don't go! |
| em köpmey | ehm KUHP-mey | Don't know! |
| em yahshimay | ehm YAH-shee-may | Don't be good! |
| em özgertkenmey | ehm UHZ-ger-ken-mey | Don't change! |
It is important to note that the negative particle em is placed before the verb, not after it.
Conclusion
In this lesson, we have looked at the basics of negation in the Kirghiz language. We have seen how to form negative sentences, negative questions, and negative imperatives. We have also seen how to use the negative particle em in these sentences.
Now that you have learned the basics of negation in Kirghiz, you can start using it in your everyday conversations. Good luck!
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