nein
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interjection
- no
Forms
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Nein | Nein / Neine / Neins |
| genitive | Neines / Neins | Nein / Neine / Neins |
| dative | Nein / Neine | Nein / Neinen / Neins |
| accusative | Nein | Nein / Neine / Neins |
Used in the library
- Nee. Seit 1999 schützt eine europäische Charta Plattdeutsch als eigene Regionalsprache.No. Since 1999 a European charter has protected Low German as a regional language in its own right.B1Snackst du Platt? — Do You Speak Low German?
- München? Nee. Ganz sicher nicht. Ich bin in der zehnten Klasse, Mama.Munich? Nope. Definitely not. I'm in Year Ten, Mum.B1Ein Angebot aus München — An Offer from Munich
Other ways to say it
Refusing and disagreeing
- neinnoThe plain no; on its own it is short, so add danke.
- nein, dankeno, thank youTurning down an offer politely — a second helping, a bag at the till.