negation Archives - Uusi kielemme

Negative Present Passive – Passiivi

February 17, 2022

After learning the "normal" present passive, it's time to look at the negative present passive! Learn how to form and use this form correctly!

The Negative Imperfect – Negatiivinen Imperfekti

February 19, 2021

Verb Tenses and Moods

The negative imperfect aka the negative past tense makes use of the negative verb (ei) and the -nut/-nyt/-neet ending. Find out how to use it here!

Making Verbs Negative in Finnish – Don’t Haven’t Hadn’t Shouldn’t

December 5, 2020

Verb Tenses and Moods

This article goes into great detail concerning all the negative forms of verbs in all tenses and moods in Finnish. Dont get overwhelmed!

Finnish Prefix Epä- for Negation ~ Non- Un-

September 9, 2020

Words Ending in...

The Finnish prefix epä- expresses negation, such as in the words EPÄKOHTELIAS, EPÄUSKO and EPÄONNISTUA. Learn more about the prefix now!

Nothing Nowhere and Never in Finnish

February 28, 2020

Interesting Words

Nothing, nowhere and never are misleadingly simple words. Learn more about EI MITÄÄN, EI MISSÄÄN and EI KOSKAAN, as well as other related words.

How to Say Yes and No in Finnish – Kyllä ja Ei

July 3, 2019

Syntax

How do you say "yes" and "no" in Finnish? The simple answer is respectively "kyllä" and "ei". However, it's not quite that simple. Learn how to say yes and no in Finnish!