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German[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From a contraction of Old High German ni ein. Compare Old English nān, from ne ān (Modern English none, further contracted to no).
Pronunciation[edit]
Interjection[edit]
nein
- no
- Hast du morgen Abend Zeit? — Nein, leider nicht.
- “Do you have time tomorrow night?” — “No, unfortunately not.”
Usage notes[edit]
- Nein, being the standard word, is acceptable in all contexts. Colloquial German has a strong tendency to prefer the alternative forms given above, however.
Antonyms[edit]
Derived terms[edit]
Derived terms
- nein doch! - certainly not!
- nein und abermals nein! - no and again no!
Further reading[edit]
- “nein” in Duden online
Hunsrik[edit]
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Cardinal : nein Ordinal : neint | ||
Pronunciation[edit]
Numeral[edit]
nein
- nine
- Is-es schun nein Uher?
- Is it nine o'clock already?
Further reading[edit]
Pennsylvania German[edit]
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Cardinal : nein Ordinal : neint | ||
Pronunciation[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Compare German neun, Dutch negen, English nine.
Numeral[edit]
nein
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