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How do you say no in afrikaans?

There are two main ways to say "no" in Afrikaans:

* Nee (pronounced "nay") - This is the most common and direct way to say no.

* Nie (pronounced "nee-uh") - This is used in a more formal setting or when you are negating a verb. For example, "I don't want that" would be "Ek wil nie dit hê."

Here are some examples of how to use "nee" and "nie" in a sentence:

* Nee, dankie. (No, thank you.)

* Ek is nie honger nie**. (I'm not hungry.)

* Het jy dit al geproe? Nee, ek het dit nog nie geproe nie**. (Have you tasted it? No, I haven't tasted it yet.)

Note: While "nie" is often used with a double negative, this is not always the case. For example, "Ek is nie siek nie" would translate to "I am not sick."

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