niets
nothing
Beginner Adverb
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Pronunciation
/nits/
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Cultural Note
'Niets' and its casual form 'niks' are interchangeable in spoken Dutch. 'Niks aan de hand' (nothing wrong) is more casual than 'niets aan de hand.' The idiom 'voor niets gaat de zon op' (the sun rises for free — and nothing else) reflects Dutch frugality.
📝 Example Sentences
Er is niets aan de hand.
Nothing is wrong.
Ik heb niets gezegd.
I said nothing.
Dat stelt niets voor.
That's nothing special / It doesn't matter.