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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 disagree. Ich bin nicht einverstanden.
It didn’t envy them at all. Es beneidete sie überhaupt nicht.
The drawer won't open. Die Schublade lässt sich nicht öffnen.
They did not go back home. Sie kehrten nicht nach Hause zurück.
Tom is standing right behind me, isn’t he? Tom steht direkt hinter mir, nicht wahr?
Defog the mirror. Beschlagen Sie den Spiegel nicht.
He is very frugal, but not stingy. Er ist sehr sparsam, aber nicht geizig.
I don’t want to offend you ich möchte dich nicht beleidigen
The meeting hasn’t begun yet. Das Meeting hat noch nicht begonnen.
My efforts were not in vain. Meine Bemühungen waren nicht umsonst.

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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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