Noun
das Nein
Pronunciation: /naɪ̯n/
a no
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plural Nein
Meanings
Noun
- a no
Example sentence
Sie antwortete mit einem klaren Nein.
She replied with a clear no.
Word forms
singular
das Nein
plural
die Nein
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Nein
Accusativedas Nein
Dativedem Nein
Genitivedes Neines
Plural
Nominativedie Nein
Accusativedie Nein
Dativeden Nein
Genitiveder Nein
Usage
- ein klares Nein — A clear no; capitalise Nein when it is a noun.
- nein / das Nein — Lowercase nein is the response word; das Nein names the refusal.
Sein entschiedenes Nein ließ keinen Raum für weitere Fragen.
His firm no left no room for further questions.
Not the word you meant? See also nein (Interjection).