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Nein Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Nein" is mainly used as particle meaning "no", "not" or "refusal". It is also used as adverb and noun.
Essential properties of "Nein"
Its most important properties are:
Properties as Noun
- Gender: neutral
- Singular: das Nein
- Plural: die [n/a]
Meanings of "Nein" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "Emphatic denial or rejection"
"Nein", when used with this meaning, acts as particle.
- Definition: "An expression used to emphatically deny or reject something."
- Translation(s): no
- Synonym(s): keineswegs, auf keinen Fall, mitnichten
- Antonym(s): ja
- Related word(s): nicht, niemals
📝 Some usage examples:
- Ich fragte ihn, ob er mitkommen möchte, aber er sagte nein.
- Nein, das kann ich wirklich nicht akzeptieren!
- Möchtest du noch etwas Kuchen? - Nein, danke, ich bin satt.
2.) "Adverbial negation of a sentence or part"
"Nein", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.
- Definition: "An adverbial negation that denies the content of a sentence or part of it."
- Translation(s): no, not
- Synonym(s): nicht, keineswegs
- Antonym(s): ja, durchaus
- Related word(s): nicht
📝 Some usage examples:
- Nein, ich habe das nicht gemacht.
- Er kommt nein, das kann nicht sein.
- Das ist nein, völlig unmöglich.
3.) "The concept of 'no' used as a noun"
"Nein", when used with this meaning, acts as noun.
- Definition: "Nominal use of 'nein', referring to the concept of 'no' as a noun."
- Translation(s): no, refusal, denial
- Synonym(s): Ablehnung, Abweisung
- Antonym(s): ja
📝 Some usage examples:
- Ein Nein ist ein Nein.
- Das Nein war eindeutig.
- Ihr Nein überraschte uns alle.