
Hey friends, ready for one more Portuguese lesson? In today’s Dica we’ll learn all about theΒ adverbsΒ of denial in Portuguese, also known as the negative adverbs. Let’s go!
What are adverbs of denial?
Do you remember what adverbs are? Don’t worry if you don’t, just click here to remember adverbs in Portuguese. Adverbs can be about place, time, manner, intensity, among others…
The adverbs of denial are negative words that accompany the verbs and give them the idea of denial, that is: no! Take a look at them:
NΓ£o | No |
Nunca | Never |
Jamais | Never |
Nem | Neither / nor |
Tampouco | Neither |
Now let’s see how we use them. Take a look at the examples:
ExamplesΒ
Eu nΓ£o gosto nem de praia nem de sol.
I don’t like the beach or the sun.
Eu nunca visitei o Rio.
I never visited Rio.
Ele estΓ‘ triste porque nΓ£o foi na RioLIVE! ontem.
He is sad because he didn’t go to RioLIVE yesterday!
NΓ³s jamais comemos tapioca.
We have never eaten tapioca.
We also have other negative adverbs of denial that are composed of more than one word. Take a look:
De forma/maneira alguma | Not at all |
De jeito/modo nenhum | No way |
De forma/maneira nenhuma | No way |
Nem fudendo | No fucking way |
Pay attention to the last one! We added a bit ofΒ carioca slang for you. But be careful, this is an ugly word. You cannot just use it anywhere or in any context, its only for use with your friends ;).
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Exercise for adverbs of denial
To practice a little, complete these dialogues and sentences using the negative adverbs of denial you’ve just learned.
- – Vamos na praia?
– __________ , estΓ‘ chovendo.
. - Eu nΓ£o gosto _____ de chuva ______ de sol.
. - – VocΓͺ quer ir comigo na festa?
– _____, obrigada.
. - Eles ______ comeram comida mexicana.
. - – Eu nΓ£o sei ler hebraico.
– Eu _________.
. - De __________ eu aceitarei esta proposta, o valor Γ© muito baixo.
. - NΓ³s nΓ£o vamos voltar a ser amigos ___________.
. - – Vamos em um restaurante?
– NΓ£o, obrigada. NΓ£o sinto vontade _____ de beber _____ de comer.
. - Eles ______ fizeram a trilha do morro da Urca.
. - Β Estou muito cansada. ____ dormi direito esta noite.
Don’t forget to check the answers at the end of this Dica. If your answers are not here, come have a Portuguese class with us and tell us your doubts!
See you in the next one!
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Answers
- – Vamos na praia?
– Nem fudendo, estΓ‘ chovendo.
. - Eu nΓ£o gosto nem de chuva nem de sol.
. - – VocΓͺ quer ir comigo na festa?
– NΓ£o, obrigada.
. - Eles nunca comeram comida mexicana.
. - – Eu nΓ£o sei ler hebraico.
– Eu tampouco.
. - De maneira alguma eu aceitarei esta proposta, o valor Γ© muito baixo.
. - NΓ³s nΓ£o vamos voltar a ser amigos jamais.
. - – Vamos em um restaurante?
– NΓ£o, obrigada. NΓ£o sinto vontade nem de beber nem de comer.
. - Eles nunca fizeram a trilha do morro da Urca.
. - Β Estou muito cansada. NΓ£o dormi direito esta noite.