Negation in Persian: Making Sentences Negative – Exercises

Mastering negation is a crucial aspect of learning any language, and Persian is no exception. Understanding how to form negative sentences in Persian will significantly enhance your ability to communicate effectively. In Persian, negation is typically achieved by adding the prefix "نـ" (na-) to verbs, transforming affirmative sentences into their negative counterparts. This page offers a variety of exercises designed to help you practice and internalize the rules of negation in Persian, enabling you to express yourself more accurately and naturally. These exercises will take you through different structures and contexts where negation is used, from simple sentences to more complex forms. Whether you are a beginner or looking to refine your skills, these practice activities will build your confidence and proficiency in using negation correctly. By engaging with these exercises, you will not only learn the grammatical rules but also gain practical experience in constructing negative sentences, an essential step towards fluency in Persian.

Exercise 1

1. او *نمی‌رود* به مدرسه (verb for movement).

2. من *نمی‌خواهم* این کتاب را بخوانم (verb for desire).

3. آنها *نمی‌دانند* پاسخ را (verb for knowing).

4. ما *نمی‌توانیم* به مهمانی برویم (verb for ability).

5. او *نمی‌بیند* فیلم را (verb for seeing).

6. من *نمی‌خورم* ناهار (verb for eating).

7. او *نمی‌نویسد* نامه (verb for writing).

8. ما *نمی‌خواهیم* به سفر برویم (verb for desire).

9. تو *نمی‌خوابی* در شب (verb for sleeping).

10. آنها *نمی‌شنوند* صدای پرنده‌ها (verb for hearing).

Exercise 2

1. او *نیامد* به مدرسه (verb for not coming).

2. ما *نمی‌خوانیم* کتاب‌ها (verb for not reading).

3. آنها *نمی‌خواهند* به پارک بروند (verb for not wanting).

4. من *نمی‌خورم* غذا (verb for not eating).

5. شما *نمی‌توانید* اینجا بمانید (verb for not being able).

6. او *نمی‌بیند* فیلم (verb for not seeing).

7. ما *نمی‌دانیم* جواب را (verb for not knowing).

8. آنها *نمی‌شنوند* صدا (verb for not hearing).

9. من *نمی‌خوابم* زود (verb for not sleeping).

10. شما *نمی‌نویسید* نامه (verb for not writing).

Exercise 3

1. او *نیست* در خانه (verb for "to be" in negative form).

2. ما *نمی‌رویم* به مدرسه (verb for "to go" in negative form).

3. آنها *ندارند* کتاب (verb for "to have" in negative form).

4. من *نمی‌خورم* صبحانه (verb for "to eat" in negative form).

5. او *نمی‌نویسد* نامه (verb for "to write" in negative form).

6. تو *نمی‌بینی* فیلم (verb for "to see" in negative form).

7. ما *نمی‌دانیم* جواب (verb for "to know" in negative form).

8. آنها *نمی‌خوانند* کتاب (verb for "to read" in negative form).

9. من *نمی‌خواهم* غذا (verb for "to want" in negative form).

10. او *نمی‌پرسد* سوال (verb for "to ask" in negative form).