ni caso...

[RacerX]

a negation: neither case, in no way,

or

an affirmation: in any event, in all likelihood, in any case?

Ni is a negative word(neither, not either) but when coupled with caso it looks ambiguous to me because there is no negation of the verb that follows. For example, "Ni caso voy hacer lo que dices". I would say if this were a negative sentence there should be an addition 'no' in front of the verb "Ni caso, no voy hacer lo que dices tu".

So the question is can "ni" only be a negation when accompanied with "no" before the verb? And an affirmation otherwise?

 

[bachata]

Ni tu, ni ella = nither you non she.... this is a good example of how you should use this word, it's always used for negative never for positive affirmation.

Ni que me este muriendo de hambre comere pan! = No matter I would be starving to death I won't eat bread.

Ni siquiera el pudo decir verdad! Nither he could said the truth.

So this word sound to me more familiar with Nither / No....

JJ

 

[bachata]

a negation: neither case, in no way,

Ella ni caso hizo!

She did not paid attention or did not followed the instructions... most of the time this word is used to remark when someone take a negative attitude....

Just to keep this thread alive!

JJ

 

[RacerX]

thanks, good to know...