nicht
not
Beginner Adverb
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Pronunciation
/nɪçt/
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Cultural Note
The placement of 'nicht' in a German sentence follows specific rules: it generally goes at the end of the clause, but before adjectives, adverbs, and prepositional phrases it negates. Understanding 'nicht' placement is key to sounding natural in German.
📝 Example Sentences
Ich verstehe das nicht.
I do not understand that.
Das ist nicht wahr.
That is not true.
Komm nicht zu spät!
Don't come too late!