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		c22 on Aug 25, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How to Write in Plain English You can do the same thing in English but it's pretty obnoxious.

ThePadawan on Aug 25, 2020 [–]

Yes, but the grammar doesn't lend itself to it quite as nicely (any more, compared to earlier forms of English, IIRC).

In German, the word order "I believe you not" is the proper way to phrase that sentiment, without being pithy about it.

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