nein

See also: Nein

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From a contraction of Old High German ni ein. Compare Old English nān, from ne ān (Modern English none, further contracted to no).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /naɪ̯n/
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  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯n

Interjection

nein

  1. no
    Hast du morgen Abend Zeit? — Nein, leider nicht.
    “Do you have time tomorrow night?” — “No, unfortunately not.”

Usage notes

  • Nein, being the standard word, is acceptable in all contexts. Colloquial German has a strong tendency to prefer the alternative forms given above, however.

Antonyms

Derived terms

Further reading

  • nein in Duden online

Hunsrik

Hunsrik cardinal numbers
 <  8 9 10  > 
    Cardinal : nein
    Ordinal : neint

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /naɪ̯n/

Numeral

nein

  1. nine
    Is-es schun nein Uher?
    Is it nine o'clock already?

Further reading


Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German neun, Dutch negen, English nine.

Numeral

nein

  1. nine
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