No. 1,812 in German
nö
"Nö" is an informal German word meaning "no."
In a sentence
Nö, ich glaube nicht, dass das eine gute Idee ist.
Nah, I don't think that is a good idea.
Here, 'nö' is used as an informal rejection or disagreement, akin to 'nah' or 'nope' in English.
Hast du gestern das Fußballspiel gesehen? Nö, ich hatte keine Zeit.
Did you watch the football match yesterday? Nah, I didn't have time.
In this sentence, 'nö' serves as an informal response to express 'no' in everyday conversation.
Ich dachte, du wolltest mitkommen. Nö, eigentlich wollte ich zu Hause bleiben.
I thought you wanted to come along. Nah, actually, I wanted to stay home.
Here, 'nö' provides a leisurely and casual opposition, indicating the speaker's intent or choice.
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