nie

This is the 4th most frequent Afrikaans word.

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nie

"Nie" means "not" in English.


Negation of a statement using 'nie' at the middle and end of the sentence.

Ek hou nie van broccoli nie.

I do not like broccoli.


Usage in forming a question with negation, placing 'nie' within the sentence.

Het jy nie geweet nie?

Did you not know?


Enhancing a negative statement with another negation word, using 'nie' at the end.

Ek sien hom nêrens nie.

I see him nowhere.