Nee, ons loop nie saam nie.

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Breakdown of Nee, ons loop nie saam nie.

• nie: not
• loop: to walk
• saam: together

Questions & Answers about Nee, ons loop nie saam nie.

Why does the sentence have two nie elements?

Afrikaans uses double negation for emphasis, so the first nie appears after the verb while the second nie typically goes at the end of the sentence to complete the negative construction.

Where should each nie be placed in a negative sentence?

The first nie usually follows the verb (for example after loop), and the second nie is placed at the end of the entire sentence.

What does ons mean here?

Ons means we in English, serving as the subject pronoun in the sentence.

Does loop always mean "walk"?

While loop primarily means walk in Afrikaans, it can also mean go in certain contexts, depending on usage.

What is the role of saam in this sentence?

Saam means together, clarifying that the action of walking is (or in this case, is not) being done in one group.