nebe-

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Lithuanian

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Etymology

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From the particle nèbe (not anymore, no longer).

Prefix

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nebe-

  1. Used on all verb forms to indicate that the action no longer occurs.
    nebe- + ‎norė́ti (to want) → ‎nebenorė́ti (to not want anymore)
    nebe- + ‎verkiù (I am crying) → ‎nebeverkiù (I am not crying anymore)

Usage notes

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As with ne-, some intransitive verbs require the genitive rather than the nominative subject. This is particularly the case when the (continued) existence of something is denied:

Derived terms

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See also

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