German Conversation · Level 88
58 words
German word
nix
Pronunciation
IPA/nɪks/
Meaning
- pronounnothing
Example
Ich habe nix zu essen.
I have nothing to eat.
More examples
Heute ist im Büro nix los.
There is nothing going on at the office today.
Core concept
A blank shelf where the expected item should be, leaving no answer or object to offer.
Common phrases
nix passiert
Nothing happens
nix los
nothing going on
Similar words
nichts: The standard negative pronoun for nothing.
gar nichts: An emphatic expression meaning absolutely nothing.
Definition in German
Dialektal und umgangssprachlich gebrauchtes Pronomen für 'nichts', oft in kurzen Antworten oder Verneinungen verwendet.
Word origin
The form nix developed by reducing nichts in dialect and colloquial speech, especially in forms associated with Low German.
Usage tips
- Nix can sound blunt in a short reply, so nichts is safer when a neutral tone matters.