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"not" in German

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The German translation for “not” is nicht.

Examples of "not" in use

There are 391 examples of the German word for "not" being used:
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I don't know. Ich weiß nicht.
They were not home. Sie waren nicht zu Hause.
It’s not important. Es ist nicht wichtig.
I wasn’t born yesterday. Ich bin nicht von gestern.
I can’t stay here. Ich kann hier nicht bleiben.
People can’t live without water. Ohne Wasser können Menschen nicht leben.
not yet noch nicht
I don’t understand. Ich verstehe nicht.
I don’t need it yet. Ich brauche es noch nicht.
I don’t get it. Ich verstehe es nicht.

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According to Tom, that’s not going to happen.,
And why not?,
Aren’t you even a little curious?,
Aren’t you going to introduce us?,
Aren’t you hot?,
Belgium is not seeded.,
Bob could not control his anger.,
Boy, you don't want to go to Japan.,
but she didn’t think about that,
But that doesn’t bother him one bit.,
Can’t you vacuum later?,
Crime doesn’t pay.,
Defog the mirror.,
Didn’t you know Tom was married?,
Didn’t you sing?,
Do not participate in all sorts of excesses.,
Do not smoke here!,
Dogs can't tell colors apart.,
Don't come to the meeting!,
Don’t ask how I know that.
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