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"not" in German

nicht
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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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Why don’t you come earlier? Warum kommst du nicht früher?
She wasn’t able to meet him. Sie konnte ihn nicht treffen.
I don't know the password. Ich kenne das Passwort nicht.
We can’t lose him. Wir dürfen ihn nicht verlieren.
We will not fail. Wir werden nicht scheitern.
I’m afraid that I don’t understand that. Ich fürchte, ich verstehe das nicht.
Sorry, I don’t understand. Tut mir leid, ich verstehe das nicht.
Why don’t you go to work? Warum gehst du nicht zur Arbeit?
You know it’s not right. Du weißt, dass es nicht richtig ist.
I won’t go unless you go. Ich werde nicht gehen, wenn du nicht gehst.

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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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