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nicht

adv.
C2 Proficiency nicht

adv. a word used in German to mean 'not'. You might see it in song lyrics or in old German texts.

adv. the negative particle in German, corresponding to 'not' in English. Used to negate verbs, adjectives, and other parts of speech.


SIMPLE

Ich bin nicht hier.

CONTEXTUAL

The lyrics of the song include the phrase 'nicht so schnell', meaning 'not so fast'.

COMPLEX

While modern German has largely replaced 'nicht' with 'kein' in certain contexts, it remains the standard negative particle for most verbs and adjectives in standard written and spoken forms.

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