Adverb
nie
Pronunciation: /niː/
never, never at all (referring to an indefinite period of time)
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Meanings
Adverb
- never, never at all (referring to an indefinite period of time)
- never, not once (referring to a defined period of time; see usage notes below)
Example sentence
Warum tut ihr nie, was ich euch sage?
Why don't you ever do what I tell you to do?
Usage
- nie zu spät — Nie already supplies the negation.
- noch nie — Means never before, up to now.
Mein Vater trinkt nie Kaffee.
My father never drinks coffee.