A1 · Débutant Chapitre 14

Negation and Forming Simple Questions

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Unlock the power to say 'no' and ask for everything you need in Croatian.

  • Construct negative sentences using standard and double negation.
  • Form precise information questions using interrogative pronouns.
  • Engage in natural conversations using question particles and standard responses.
Speak with clarity: deny, ask, and connect.

Ce que tu vas apprendre

Master how to negate verbs and sentences, and confidently form yes/no questions and information questions. This is vital for expressing doubts and seeking information.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

  1. 1
    By the end you will be able to: Use 'ne' to negate any present tense verb.
  2. 2
    By the end you will be able to: Form basic information questions with Gdje, Kada, and Zašto.

Conseils et astuces (4)

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Keep it simple

Don't overthink it. Just put 'ne' before the verb.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Negating Verbs with 'Ne'
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The 'Ni-' Magnet

Whenever you use a word starting with 'Ni-', treat it like a magnet that pulls 'ne' to your verb.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Double Negation (e.g., Nitko ne radi)
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Gender Matters

Always check the gender of the subject when using adjectives with 'nisam/nije'.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Negating Nouns and Adjectives
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Keep it short

Don't overcomplicate. Start with the question word and add the verb.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Forming Information Questions (Gdje? Kada? Zašto?)

Vocabulaire clé (6)

Ne No/Not Nitko Nobody Gdje Where Kada When Zašto Why Li Question marker

Real-World Preview

map-pin

Asking for directions

Review Summary

  • Ne + Verb
  • Negative Pronoun + Ne + Verb
  • Verb + li + ...?

Erreurs courantes

The 'ne' merges with the verb 'biti'. It is not a separate word in this case.

Wrong: Ja ne sam ovdje.
Correct: Ja nisam ovdje.

You cannot have a negative pronoun without the negative verb. Double negation is mandatory.

Wrong: Nitko radi.
Correct: Nitko ne radi.

In short questions, don't repeat the pronoun if it's already implied by the verb form.

Wrong: Gdje ti si?
Correct: Gdje si?

Next Steps

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Pratique rapide (10)

Which is correct?

Kada ___ ručak?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: je
Singular verb for singular subject.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Forming Information Questions (Gdje? Kada? Zašto?)

Choose the correct response.

Jesi li gladan?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Da, gladan sam.
Logical agreement.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Answering Questions (Da/Ne)

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Da, ne znam.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ne, ne znam.
Polarity mismatch.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Answering Questions (Da/Ne)

Fill in the blank.

Ne, ne ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: mogu
Verb agreement.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Answering Questions (Da/Ne)

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Nitko ne radi.
Negative concord requires 'ne' before the verb.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Double Negation (e.g., Nitko ne radi)

Select the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ja nisam sretan
Correct fusion and agreement.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Negating Nouns and Adjectives

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ne radim.
The particle 'ne' must come before the verb.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Negating Verbs with 'Ne'

Fill in the correct question word.

___ je tvoj auto?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Gdje
Asking for location.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Forming Information Questions (Gdje? Kada? Zašto?)

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Spavaš li?
Li cannot start a sentence.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Question Particles (Li)

Choose the polite response.

Želite li kavu?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Da, molim.
Polite affirmative.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Answering Questions (Da/Ne)

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Questions fréquentes (6)

Yes, 'ne' is used with almost all verbs in the present tense.
Yes, 'ne' is always a separate word.
It's just how the language works! It's called negative concord and it's mandatory.
No, never in standard Croatian.
No, you must use 'nisam'.
Yes, it must agree with the subject's gender.
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