This is the 9th most frequent Swedish word.
inte
The Swedish word "inte" means "not" in English.
In this sentence, 'inte' negates the verb 'äta' (to eat), indicating that the action does not occur.
Jag äter inte kött.
I do not eat meat.
Here, 'inte' is used to form a negative question, adding emphasis and expecting a potentially affirmative answer.
Är det inte vackert ute idag?
Isn't it beautiful outside today?
In this usage, 'inte' negates the verb 'vilja' (to want) and is combined with 'heller' to indicate a conditional negative in conjunction with prior context.