Saying It Will Not Happen
Use ʻaʻole, the pronoun, e and the verb for the future or a general no.
How It Works
This is the partner of ʻaʻole i. Where ʻaʻole i looks back, ʻaʻole e looks ahead or gives a suggestion.
| Sentence | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ʻAʻole au e hele. | I will not go. |
| ʻAʻole au e ʻai i ka ʻiʻo. | I will not eat the meat. |
| ʻAʻole ʻoe e hopohopo. | You should not worry. |
The Reference Grammar describes ʻaʻole e as a negative for the future and for suggestion, and it translates its example as “I will/should not go.” That is why one pattern can mean a promise or friendly advice.
The pronoun moves in front of the verb here, just as it does after ʻaʻole i.
Examples (5)
- ʻAʻole au e hele i ka hālāwai.
I will not go to the meeting.
A future no with the pronoun au before e.
- ʻAʻole lākou e hoʻi mai i kēia pō.
They will not come back tonight.
Kēia pō places the action in the future.
- ʻAʻole ʻoe e hopohopo.
You should not worry.
A gentle suggestion, said to one person.
- ʻAʻole ʻo ia e kūʻai i ke kaʻa.
He will not buy the car.
The object follows the verb with i.
- ʻAʻole kākou e hoʻomaha i kēia lā.
We will not rest today.
Kākou includes the person you are talking to.
Common Mistakes
Using i for a future no.
ʻAʻole au i hele ʻapōpō.ʻAʻole au e hele ʻapōpō.ʻApōpō means tomorrow, so the future pattern e is needed, not the past pattern i.
How It Connects
Learn This First
ʻAʻole e makes a future or general sentence negative.
Related Patterns
- Saying It Did Not Happen
The negative for something that did not happen.
Level 2 - The Pronoun Moves Up After ʻaʻole
The pronoun comes before the verb.
Level 2 - Telling Someone to Do Something
A plain e command is a different job of e.
Level 1 - Saying Someone Is Not Doing It
The present negative uses e too.
Level 2
Learn Next
Patterns that build on this one.
Words in This Pattern
Practice Saying It Will Not Happen in Bubblegum
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