German - Spanish Dictionary
/nɪçt/
Nicht is the main German adverb for negation, equivalent to Spanish 'no'. It negates verbs, adjectives, or entire clauses to express that something is not the case.
| # | Type | German | Spanish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | adverb | nicht negates meaning of another word | no |
| 2 | conjunction | nicht And not | no |
| 3 | interjection | nicht (Canada) interjection used to ascertain continued attention | eh |
Ich bin nicht müde.
No estoy cansado.
Das ist nicht richtig.
Eso no es correcto.
Kommst du mit, oder nicht?
¿Vienes conmigo, o no?
Nicht typically follows the conjugated verb in main clauses but precedes the infinitive or past participle at the end of the sentence. Do not confuse it with 'nein' (no as a standalone answer); nicht negates words or clauses within a sentence.
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