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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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You can’t mess this up. Das kannst du nicht vermasseln.
Don’t believe her because she always lies. Glauben Sie ihr nicht, denn sie lügt immer.
I don’t believe in divination. Ich glaube nicht an Wahrsagerei.
Men can’t live without water. Der Mensch kann ohne Wasser nicht leben.
She didn’t want to sell the book. Sie wollte das Buch nicht verkaufen.
Tom doesn’t want to sell his farm. Tom will seine Farm nicht verkaufen.
Why don’t you come and study? Warum kommst du nicht und studierst?
Some people like sports, and others don’t. Manche Menschen mögen Sport, andere nicht.
I don’t want to speak for myself. Ich möchte nicht für mich selbst sprechen.
We won’t leave unless everyone is ready. Wir werden nicht gehen, bis alle bereit sind.

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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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