A2Lesson 4: Negation, Affirmation & Imperative
Portuguese negation uses "não" before the verb as the basic pattern, but unlike English, allows and often requires double or even triple negatives for grammatically correct and emphatic expression.
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| Affirmative | Negative | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Eu falo | Eu não falo | I don't speak |
| Ela trabalha | Ela não trabalha | She doesn't work |
| Nós vamos | Nós não vamos | We don't go |
| Eles comem | Eles não comem | They don't eat |
