ikke

not · adverb

Definition
A word used to express negation or denial, indicating the absence of something or the opposite of a statement.
Inflections
ikke
Origin
From Old Norse 'ekki', meaning 'not at all' or 'nothing'. It is a contraction of 'e' (not) and 'kki' (a strong negation, possibly related to 'kinn', meaning 'chin', implying a very firm refusal).

Examples

Jeg liker ikke kaffe.I do not like coffee.
Hun kommer ikke i dag.She is not coming today.
Han ville ikke snakke.He did not want to speak.
Det er ikke lett å lære et nytt språk.It is not easy to learn a new language.
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