No. 184 in Finnish
en
"En" is the Finnish word for "I don't" or "I do not."
In a sentence
En puhu englantia.
I don't speak English.
Here, 'en' translates to 'I don't' and is the first-person singular form of the negative verb in Finnish.
En ole varma.
I am not sure.
In this sentence, 'en' is part of the negative construction and it again means 'I don't' or 'I am not'.
En käy siellä usein.
I don't go there often.
'En' in this sentence negates the verb 'käy' (go), making it clear that the action is not performed.
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