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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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It’s not raining. Es regnet nicht.
It is not my profession. Es ist nicht mein Beruf.
Do not smoke here! Rauchen Sie hier nicht!
I can't smoke. Ich kann nicht rauchen.
It’s not raining. It’s snowing. Es regnet nicht. Es schneit.
Not bad, thank you. Nicht schlecht, danke.
The monster was not dead. Das Monster war nicht tot.
We’re not crazy. Wir sind nicht verrückt.
He is really not that bad. Er ist wirklich nicht so schlimm.
Nice weather isn’t it? Schönes Wetter, nicht wahr?

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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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