No. 7 in Dutch
niet
"Niet" means "not" in English.
In a sentence
Ik ben niet moe.
I am not tired.
'Niet' is used to negate the adjective 'moe' in this sentence, indicating a state contrary to tiredness.
Hij wil niet eten.
He does not want to eat.
'Niet' negates the verb 'wil' here, expressing unwillingness to eat.
Ik werk niet in het weekend.
I do not work on weekends.
'Niet' is employed to negate the entire statement about an action performed during weekends.
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