English–German

“nowhere” in German

German

Alsonirgendwo

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnɪʁgənts/

Example

Ich habe nirgends Hilfe bekommen.

I couldn't get help anywhere.

Illustration for nirgends (nowhere)

How to say “nowhere” in German

“Nowhere” in German is nirgends.

A map has every spot marked as searched, yet no spot contains the thing sought.

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

Example sentences with nirgends

Das Buch ist nirgends zu finden.

The book is nowhere to be found.

Tips for using nirgends

  • Nirgends and nirgendwo are both standard forms, with nirgends providing the shorter alternative.

Other German words for “nowhere”

Das Geld ist nirgendwo.

The money is nowhere to be found.

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