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Negate

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Lesson: how to negate a predicate

Ní cat é. It is not a cat.

The copula is included in the Ní. The structure is the same as in the affirmative version.

True: Is cat é.
False: Ní cat é.

1. copula 2. predicate 3. subject

Examples:
Ní cat é.
Ní asal mé.
Ní teach é.
Ní duine í.
Ní miotal é.
Ní amadáin iad.

Vocabulary:
cat - cat
asal - donkey
teach - house
duine - person
miotal - metal
amadáin - fools
me - I/me
é - he/it
í - she/it
iad - they/them