No. 882 in Afrikaans
nee
"No."
In a sentence
Nee, ek wil dit nie hê nie.
No, I do not want that.
Here, 'nee' is used as a standalone response to express disagreement.
Jy het tog gesê nee, toe hoekom verander jy nou jou besluit?
You did indeed say no, so why are you now changing your decision?
In this case, 'nee' is employed as a quoted response within a sentence to indicate a negative reply.
Dit is nie net 'n ster nie, dit is Venus.
It is not just a star, it is Venus.
Here, 'nie' is used as a particle to create the double negative structure typical in Afrikaans grammar.
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