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nicht

not

Meaning of nicht

drückt Verneinung aus

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What's the difference between nicht / kein / nie / nein / keine / weder

🇩🇪German
nicht

Strong negation meaning “by no means” or “not at all.” It sounds more emphatic and a bit formal.

A1Rarely

Das ist keineswegs einfach.

Это вовсе не просто.

🇩🇪German

Used before a noun to express absence or zero quantity: “no/none.”

A1Very Often

Ich habe kein Geld.

У меня нет денег.

🇩🇪German

Time-related negation meaning “never.” Used for actions that do not happen at any time.

A1Very Often

Ich komme nie zu spät.

Я никогда не опаздываю.

N
🇩🇪German
nein

Direct negative answer: “no.” Used in response to a question or offer.

A1Very Often

Nein, danke.

Нет, спасибо.

🇩🇪German

Negative form used with plural nouns and some feminine nouns: “no/none.”

A1Very Often

Ich habe keine Zeit.

У меня нет времени.

W
🇩🇪German
weder

Part of the structure “neither … nor …”; it is not usually used alone as simple “not.”

A1Rarely

Ich mag weder Kaffee noch Tee.

Я не люблю ни кофе, ни чай.

K
🇩🇪German
keines Falls

A somewhat old-fashioned or bookish expression meaning “in no case / by no means.” In speech, “keinesfalls” is more common.

A1Rarely

Keines Falls darfst du das tun.

Ни в коем случае тебе нельзя этого делать.

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how to pronounce nicht

[nɪçt]

nicht translation

not

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[nɪçt]

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drückt Verneinung aus

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