Negative charge in positive charge's field: potential vs potential energy

[applestrudle]

do negative charges in electric fields of positive charges have negative electrostatic potential energy? am I write in thinking they can't be at negative potential (V) because potential is a property of the field and has nothing to do with the charge in the field (like potential energy does)?

 

[dauto]

Yes, negative potential energy. That's the case for gravity as well (they are both attractive forces)