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  1. slang - "Nein" vs "nee", is there any difference? - German Language ...

    Jan 10, 2016 · The only time I've ever seen Germans say nein is in the movies or in textbooks. I've also heard a politician say nein when she wanted to make a strong stand again a comment. I'm guessing …

  2. What does "nein" mean in this context? - German Language Stack …

    The "Nein" would dodge any thought against the statement in the first sequence (as full statement in my extended version), that could appear in the mind of someone listening to or reading that dialog. So the …

  3. leider nein oder leider nicht? - German Language Stack Exchange

    Nov 9, 2015 · Nein, leider haben wir das nicht. In einer verkürzten Ellipse wird daraus: Haben Sie auch Birneneis? Nein, leider nicht. Da das Nicht ebenso wie das Nein eine negative Antwort signalisiert, …

  4. Is it better to use ja, nein or doch to answer a negative question?

    Jan 15, 2023 · If "nein" is used, the additional explanatory sentence is needed to clarify. If "ja" is used, it's still polite to add the explanation, because it makes "ja" easier to understand for people who are used …

  5. usage - "Nicht" vs "Kein" - German Language Stack Exchange

    Nein, das ist kein BMW. a noun not preceded by any article Nein, ich spreche kein Schwedisch. Use nicht if what you are negating is a noun preceded by der/das/die. Nein, das ist nicht die Lehrerin. a noun …

  6. Negation in Frage: mit „Ja“ oder „Nein” antworten? [duplicate]

    Oct 2, 2018 · 2 Von der Logik her müsste man in obigem Beispiel mit "ja" antworten, umgangssprachlich und instinktiv antworten die meisten jedoch mit "nein".

  7. grammaticality - Nicht vs. kein --- Ich spreche nicht Deutsch / Ich ...

    Apr 26, 2020 · None of the examples is grammatically wrong, but they have different connotations. Sentence (1) is the way to express that you don't know any German or at least not enough for a …

  8. negation - German Language Stack Exchange

    Feb 12, 2015 · Nein Haben Sie es nicht kleiner? Nein. Die meisten Leute, die in dieser Situation kein Kleingeld haben, würden mit » nein « antworten. Von den meisten, die solche Fragen mit eingebauter …

  9. english to german - Is there any difference between "Nein Idee" and ...

    May 30, 2017 · Is there any difference between "Nein Idee" and "keine Ahnung" and when we use " keine Ahnung" and "Nein Idee" Ask Question Asked 8 years, 5 months ago Modified 5 years, 1 month ago

  10. Using doch to emphasize a negative reply

    Oct 28, 2014 · And the explanation accompanying it "When used with nein or nicht, doch emphasises a negative reply." However, when I tried to make up example sentences to myself and ask native …