Negation is expressed differently in Spanish from "summary" of The Everything Spanish Grammar Book by Julie Gutin
In Spanish, negation is expressed differently than in English. Instead of using "not" to negate a verb, Spanish often uses the word "no" before the verb. For example, in English, we would say "I am not going," while in Spanish, it would be "No voy." This simple change in word order may take some getting used to for English speakers learning Spanish. Additionally, in Spanish, double negatives are commonly used for emphasis. While in English using a double negative would be considered incorrect grammar (e. g., "I don't have no money"), in Spanish, it is perfectly acceptable and even expected. For example, "No tengo nada" translates to "I don't have anything," with the double negative reinforcing the negation. Another key difference in negation betwee...
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