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None in German 🇩🇪


in English in German S
none kein,keine
How to say “none” in German? “Kein,keine”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “kein,keine” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on none in German like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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Tips to remember “kein, keine”:

1. Associate “kein” with “none” or “not a/nor any” for singular masculine or neuter nouns, and “keine” for singular feminine or plural nouns in German.

2. Picture “kein” like a key (similar in sound) that doesn’t open any doors (none) and “keine” as a key that opens “no” (none) boxes (‘ne’ at the end for boxes – imagine feminine nouns as boxes).

Explanations:

– “Kein” is used before singular masculine or neuter nouns, and corresponds to “not a” or “no” in English. Ex: “kein Mann” (no man), “kein Wasser” (no water).

– “Keine” is used before singular feminine and all plural nouns, also meaning “no” or “not any”. Ex: “keine Frau” (no woman), “keine Kinder” (no children).

Other words that mean the same thing:

– “Nicht” is also a negation word but is used differently; it negates verbs and adjectives, not nouns (ex: “Ich bin nicht müde” – I am not tired).

– “Nichts” specifically means “nothing” and is used to negate the existence of anything at all (ex: “Ich habe nichts” – I have nothing).

Alternate meanings/slang:

– While “kein, keine” do not have alternate meanings or slang uses, they are core to understanding the negative construction in German and are used strictly in that grammatical role.

Examples of sentences using “kein, keine”:

1. “Ich habe kein Geld.” – I have no money.
2. “In meinem Garten gibt es keine Blumen.” – There are no flowers in my garden.
3. “Er hat kein Interesse an Sport.” – He has no interest in sports.
4. “Wir haben keine Zeit zu verlieren.” – We have no time to lose.
5. “Sie findet keinen Ausweg.” – She finds no way out.
6. “Es gibt keine Milch mehr im Kühlschrank.” – There is no milk left in the fridge.

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