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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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We’re not alone. Wir sind nicht allein.
Why isn’t Tom tired? Warum ist Tom nicht müde?
She didn’t go. Sie ist nicht gegangen.
I haven’t said yes yet. Ich habe noch nicht ja gesagt.
The girl can't read. Das Mädchen kann nicht lesen.
Yanni was not happy. Yanni war nicht glücklich.
I won’t work for Tom. Ich werde nicht für Tom arbeiten.
What you said is not true. Was Sie gesagt haben, ist nicht wahr.
I don’t want to be alone with Tom. Ich möchte nicht mit Tom allein sein.
She didn’t come to work today. Sie ist heute nicht zur Arbeit gekommen.

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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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