nein
interjection
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Synonyms and Related Words for nein
Definition of "nein" in German
Wort zur Verneinung, Ablehnung oder zum Ausdruck eines Widerspruchs; das Gegenteil von 'ja'.
EN: “Are you coming to the cinema? – No, I don't have time.”DE: “Kommst du mit ins Kino? – Nein, ich habe keine Zeit.”
A1
EN: “Did you get my email? – No, unfortunately not yet.”DE: “Hast du meine E-Mail bekommen? – Nein, leider noch nicht.”
A2
EN: “No, from my point of view, this proposal is not acceptable.”DE: “Nein, dieser Vorschlag ist aus meiner Sicht nicht akzeptabel.”
B1
Eine ablehnende Antwort oder Entscheidung.
EN: “He says 'No'. His no is clear.”DE: “Er sagt 'Nein'. Sein Nein ist klar.”
A1
EN: “I cannot accept your 'no'.”DE: “Ich kann dein Nein nicht akzeptieren.”
A2
EN: “A clear 'no' from the management ended the discussion.”DE: “Ein klares Nein von der Geschäftsführung beendete die Diskussion.”
B1