niega

Niega is a Spanish verb form derived from negar, meaning to deny or refuse. It is most commonly found as the third-person singular present indicative form (él/ella/usted niega) and can also appear as the second-person singular affirmative imperative (tú, as in "niega"). In addition, the present indicative forms for all persons are: yo niego, tú niegas, él niega, nosotros negamos, vosotros negáis, ellos niegan. The verb exhibits a stem change in most forms, from neg- in the base to nieg- in the present indicative except for the first-person plural and second-person plural forms, which use negamos and negáis.

Etymology traces negar to the Latin negāre, meaning to deny, refuse, or deny the truth. The Spanish verb expanded from this root with typical Romance-language conjugation patterns, adapting the stem to fit each person and tense.

Usage and meaning: niega is used to express that someone rejects, disputes, or does not admit a statement, accusation, or claim. It appears across registers, from everyday conversation to legal or journalistic contexts. For example: "El acusado niega las imputaciones." "La empresa niega haber recibido la carta." The term can pair with negation or pronouns, as in "no lo niega" (he does not deny it) or "niega su responsabilidad" (he denies his responsibility).

Notes: proper conjugation must align with tense and mood. In addition to the present indicative, negar forms include preterite, imperfect, subjunctive, and compound tenses, each with corresponding forms of niega or its variants as appropriate.