13.1. Negation with "Non"

13.1.1. The Negative Adverb "Non"

To negate a verb in Neolatin, use the adverb "non" before the verb.


Non parlo neolatino.	I do not speak Neolatin.
Non havemos mangîato.	We have not eaten.

The same rule applies for interrogative sentences.


Non has la clave?	Don't you have the key?
Non lo has visto?	Haven't you seen it? / Didn't you see it?
María non espera lo autobus?	Isn't Maria waiting for the bus?
Lo bebé non dòrme?	The baby isn't sleeping?

If the answer to a question is negative, respond to the question with the answer "non", and use the adverb "non" to negate the verb.


Sapes como condúcere?	Do you know how to drive?
Non, non sao.	No, I don't know.


Vòles un pomo?	Do you want an apple?
Non, non vòllîo un pomo.	No, I don’t want an apple.

note

Remember that the word for “no” and “not” is both “non” in Neolatin.

In the case of sentences with direct or indirect object pronouns, place the negative adverb "non" before all object pronouns.


Non lo conosco.	I don't know him.
Non me parles.	Don't talk to me.
Non me lo has mostrato.	You have not shown me it.
Non se me haveva occorruto.	It had not occurred (itself) to me.