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A1 Course · Lesson 3

Questions & Negatives

Ikke and inverted questions in the present

Goal: Make simple yes/no questions and put ikke in the right place in short present sentences.

Practice first

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Ikke, questions, and short answers

Practice negatives and questions, then build Jeg {verb} ikke {object}.

1. Negatives with ikke

Negatives practiced: 0 / 6

Hear where ikke sits — after the verb.

2. Yes/no questions

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Verb first — tap and repeat.

3. Short answers

Answers practiced: 0 / 6

Ready replies for yes/no questions.

4. Build a negative sentence

Say something you do not do or do not like.

Jeg … ikke ….

Example: Jeg spiser ikke kød. · Jeg drikker ikke kaffe.

Review lesson

A1 · Lesson 3 — read after you practice.

1) Negation with ikke

ikke usually comes after the verb:
Jeg spiser ikke kød.
Hun drikker ikke kaffe.
Vi bor ikke i Aarhus.

2) Yes/no questions

Put the verb first:
Spiser du morgenmad?
Arbejder han i dag?
Bor I i Danmark?
Answer with Ja / Nej (and a short phrase if you can).

3) Short answers

Ja. / Nej.
Ja, det gør jeg. / Nej, det gør jeg ikke.
(Learn as chunks — perfect grammar can wait.)

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Speaking tasks

Say these out loud. Use Listen when you want a model.

Three negatives

Say three true “I don’t…” lines with ikke.

Ask a partner

Spiser du kød? Drikker du te? Arbejder du i dag?

Answer

Reply with Ja/Nej and one short follow-up.

Lesson complete

Ask three questions and answer with ikke sentences before lesson 4 (family expanded).