nein

This is the 9749th most frequent German word.


nein

"No" (used to express negation or refusal).


Used as a direct negation to refuse or decline.

Nein, ich werde nicht kommen.

No, I will not come.


Used to indicate a refusal or rejection of an offer or suggestion.

Er hat den Job angeboten, aber ich sagte nein.

He offered the job, but I said no.


Used to express contradiction or correction of a mistaken assumption.

Ich dachte, ich hätte ihn gesehen, aber nein, es war jemand anderes.

I thought I had seen him, but no, it was someone else.