In our last lesson, we looked at some useful Twi phrases for expressing agreement.
Today, we’re going the opposite direction. We’re looking at some Twi phrases that we can use to disagree with others.
As always, if you need help with pronunciation and/or structure of the phrases covered, please watch the embedded video lesson below.
Video Lesson
Useful Twi Phrases for Expressing Disagreement
| TWI | ENGLISH |
| me ne wo nyɛ adwene | I don’t agree with you; I disagree with you |
| me ne wo nyɛ adwene koraa | I don’t agree with you at all; I completely disagree with you |
| ɛnyɛ nokorɛ | it’s not true |
| ɛyɛ ntorɔ | it’s a lie |
| ntorɔ! | lie! |
| woboa | you’re lying |
| ɛnte saa | it’s not so |
| ɛnyɛ saa na ɛteɛ | it’s not like that; that’s not how it is |
| ɛnte saa berɛ biara | it’s not always the case; it’s not so every time |
| wogye di? | are you sure?; do you believe it? |
| mennye nni | I don’t believe it |
| mennye nni sɛ saa na ɛteɛ | I don’t believe that’s how it is; I don’t believe it’s like that |
| mennye nni sɛ ɛyɛ nokorɛ | I don’t believe it’s true |
