Negative Sentences in Serbian grammar are constructed by placing the negation marker ‘не’ before the verb. This creates a sentence that expresses denial, refusal, or negation. Understanding and using negative sentences correctly is crucial for clear communication in Serbian, as it is in all languages. For learners of Serbian as a foreign language, mastering the formation and usage of negative sentences can greatly enhance their communication skills. Let’s tackle some exercises to help reinforce your understanding of negative sentences in Serbian grammar.
Exercise 1: Fill In The Blank With The Correct Negative Form Of The Verb
*Ja *neću* (will not) ići u školu danas.
*Mi *ne možemo* (can not) da nađemo našu knjigu.
*On *ne zna* (does not know) pravilan odgovor.
*Vi *ne jedete* (do not eat) meso, zar ne?
*Ana *ne dolazi* (is not coming) na večeru večeras.
*Tv plan *ne funkcioniše* (is not working).
*Hteli smo da igramo fudbal, ali *nije* (is not) bilo lopte.
*Ona *ne voli* (does not like) da čita.
*Ne mogu* (I can’t) da verujem da je to uradio.
*Oni *ne mogu* (cannot) da dođu na žurku.
*Nemam* (I don’t have) ništa protiv toga.
*Kosa mi *ne raste* (does not grow) brzo.
*Kava *nije* (is not) skupa u ovom kafeu.
*Susedi *ne uspevaju* (do not succeed) da prodaju svoju kuću.
*On *ne zaslužuje* (does not deserve) tu nagradu.
Exercise 2: Fill In The Blank With The Appropriate Negative Word Or Phrase
*Ona *ne želi* (doesn’t want) da ide van kuće.
*Danas *ništa* (nothing) nije učinjeno.
*Nikada* (never) nisam bio u Parizu.
*Ne mogu* (I can’t) da nađem svoje ključeve.
*Svi su otišli, *nema nikoga* (there’s nobody).
*Nema* (there is) ničega smiješno u ovoj šali.
*Nitko* (no one) ne zna odgovor na to pitanje.
*Ona *ne može* (can not) da dođe.
*Nemamo* (we don’t have) više mleka.
*Ja *neću* (will not) ići u kupovinu sutra.
*Ovde *nema* (there is no) signala.
*Ne postoji* (there is no) lak način da to učinimo.
*Ne mozemo* (we can’t) da idemo van večeras.
*Mama *ne zna* (doesn’t know) da sam izašla.
*Naše drvo *ne rađa* (doesn’t yield) plodove.
