Negation: saying ‘not’ the natural way

Learn the main negative pattern and two phrases you’ll use constantly.

How negation works

Start with one common negative sentence and reuse it.

Jeg vet ikke.

I don't know.

Jeg liker ikke kaffe.

I don't like coffee.

Jeg forstår ikke.

I don't understand.

Say positive and negative back‑to‑back to train your ear.

Mini-quiz

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Which sentence matches “I don't know.”?