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nichts

nothing

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dasnichtsn
Meaning of nichts

not anything at all

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German/ˈnɪçts/
Russian transcription[nʲɪt͡ɕɪˈvo]
nothing
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nichts with Russian translation

nichts usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Я ничего не слышал.

Ich habe nichts gehört.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Здесь нечего есть.

Hier gibt es nichts zu essen.

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nichts belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

nichtsничего
ichя
duты
erон
sieона
esоно
wirмы

nichts synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between nichts / nichts weiter / überhaupt nichts / gar nichts / nichts anderes / niemand

N
🇩🇪German
nichts weiter

Means “nothing more” or “just nothing else.” It stresses that there is no extra detail or addition.

A1Often
Ü
🇩🇪German
überhaupt nichts

Strongly emphasizes total absence: “nothing at all,” “absolutely nothing.”

A1Very Often
G
🇩🇪German
gar nichts

A very common emphatic negative form meaning “nothing at all”; often sounds more emphatic or conversational.

A1Very Often
N
🇩🇪German
nichts anderes

Means “nothing else” or “nothing different.” It is used to contrast one thing with all other possibilities.

A1Often
N
🇩🇪German
niemand

This is not “nothing” but “nobody.” It is used only for people, not for things or abstract ideas.

A1Very Often
N
🇩🇪German
nicht irgendetwas

A less natural and more descriptive form than plain “nichts.” It stresses that no unspecified thing is meant.

A1Rarely

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nichts means nothing. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce nichts

/ˈnɪçts/

nichts translation

nothing

nichts examples

Ich habe nichts gehört.

nichts transcription

/ˈnɪçts/

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nichts meaning: what does it mean?

überhaupt nicht etwas

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nichts is pronounced as /ˈnɪçts/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

nichts definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Ich habe nichts gehört. Translation: Я ничего не слышал.

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