The genitive after a negative
Level A1 · Unit 6: In the shop · Lesson 3: There isn't any: genitive after not
When a verb is made negative, its accusative object becomes genitive:
| Positive (accusative) | Negative (genitive) |
|---|---|
| Imam ključ. | Nimam ključa. |
| Pijem kavo. | Ne pijem kave. |
| Potrebujem vrečko. | Ne potrebujem vrečke. |
| Vidim Petra. | Ne vidim Petra. |
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