English–German

“not” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/nɪçt/

Example

Ich bin nicht müde.

I am not tired.

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How to say “not” in German

“Not” in German is nicht.

A small barrier blocks a statement, action, or state from being accepted as true.

Full entry for nicht: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with nicht

Das ist nicht wahr.

That isn't true.

Tips for using nicht

  • Nicht negates adjectives and verbs, as in Ich bin nicht müde, while kein usually negates an indefinite noun, as in Ich habe kein Auto.

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