Learn JLPT N5 Grammar: 全然～ない (zenzen ~ nai)

Learn JLPT N5 Grammar: 全然～ない (zenzen ~ nai)

Meaning: absolutely ~ no; Not at all

How to use: 全然 + V ない

Explain:
This sentence pattern is used to emphasize the negative
Means completely…no, always go with the negative.

Example sentences:

1. お金が全然ありません。
Okane ga zenzen arimasen.
I have no money.

2. 全然分かりません
Zenzen wakarimasen
I don’t understand at all.

3. 私はお酒を全然飲みません
Watashi wa o sake o zenzen nomimasen
I don’t drink alcohol at all.

Attention:
「全然」Can also be used to modify adjectives

この本は全然面白くないです。
Kono Moto wa zenzen omoshirokunaidesu.
This book is not good at all