Negating Verbs

Structure:

Subject + 不 + Verb + Object

Meaning:

Almost all verbs can be negated with 不 (unless you’re talking about the past). The only verb that can never be negated with 不 is 有.

Examples:

    我 不 是 德国人。

    Wǒ bú shì déɡuó rén

    I am not a German.

Negating Adjectives

Structure:

Subject + 不 + Adjective

Examples:

    我 不 饿。

    Wǒ bú è

    I’m not hungry.