Natuurlijk niet
Example: Natuurlijk niet ga ik vandaag naar school zonder jas.
Definition
"Natuurlijk niet" is an expression used to firmly deny or refuse something, meaning 'of course not' or 'definitely not.' It emphasizes certainty in rejecting a statement or question, often conveying strong disagreement or refusal in everyday conversation.
Etymology
The phrase "natuurlijk niet" comes from the Dutch words "natuurlijk," meaning 'natural' or 'of course,' and "niet," meaning 'not.' Together, they form a common way to express a natural or obvious negation. Did you know? The word "natuurlijk" originally relates to nature, suggesting something is as natural as nature itself, hence the strong sense of certainty in the phrase.
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"Natuurlijk niet" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A1) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used expressions.
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