nicht

A1

not

English meaning
not

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nicht in a sentence

Das stimmt nicht.

That is not correct.

Word family

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Where nicht comes from

mittelhochdeutsch , althochdeutsch niwiht, aus: ni (eo) wiht = „nicht (irgend)etwas“ mit althochdeutsch ' = „Ding“, „Sache“; belegt seit dem 8. Jahrhundert

Words that go with nicht

Questions about nicht

What does nicht mean in English?

nicht means "not". For example: "Das stimmt nicht." — "That is not correct."

What level is nicht in German?

nicht is a A1 word — a1 — beginner.

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