Denial rejects a claim; refusal turns down a request.
The idea
Use negar with a statement or requested thing. In the present, stressed e changes to ie.
| Persona | Presente |
|---|---|
| yo | niego |
| tú | niegas |
| él / ella / usted | niega |
| nosotros / nosotras | negamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | negáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | niegan |
Examples
- Niego esa acusación.I deny that accusation.
- Ella niega el rumor.She denies the rumor.
- El banco niega el préstamo.The bank refuses the loan.
- Negamos haber cambiado el horario.We deny having changed the schedule.
- ¿Niegas que exista el documento?Do you deny that the document exists?
- Ayer negaron nuestra petición.Yesterday they refused our request.
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Do not change the stem in negamos or negáis.
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Choose the correct form: Yo ___ la noticia. (niego / nego)
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niego
niego changes the stressed vowel for the speaker.
Choose the correct form: Nosotros ___ el rumor. (negamos / niegamos)
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negamos
negamos keeps the original stem.
Choose the correct form: Ellos ___ la ayuda. (niegan / niega)
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niegan
niegan agrees with the plural subject.
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Choose the correct form: Yo ___ la noticia. (niego / nego)
Choose the correct form: Nosotros ___ el rumor. (negamos / niegamos)
Choose the correct form: Ellos ___ la ayuda. (niegan / niega)
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Deny a rumor and refuse a request. Use two sentences.