nein
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See also: Nein
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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.
- “Are you free tomorrow night?” — “No, unfortunately.”
- Hast du morgen Abend Zeit? — Nein, leider nicht.
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.
Derived terms[edit]
- jein
- Nein
- nein doch! - certainly not!
- nein und abermals nein! - no and again no!
Antonyms[edit]
External links[edit]
- nein in Duden online
