"I get no food."

Translation: Saya tidak mendapat makanan.

[judy967009]

Should mean I don't get food. Surely no food would be bukan makanan???

[lockers001]

bukan makanan = not food; itu bukan apel = that is not an apple. Tidak is used with verbs and adjectives; hence, tidak mendapat = did not receive/get ...
Bukan = no ... usually to answer a question. Itu apel? (Is that an apel). Bukan (No).

[judy967009]

Thanks!

[boringtomi]

Why can't I say "Saya tidak menerima makanan"?