Negation in German
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You use negations to form negative sentences in the German language. There are two different ways of forming these sentences by using "nicht" or "kein".
For example:
We use "nicht" for negation of verbs, nouns, names, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs and place, time and manner.
Nouns: "nicht" comes before the definite article
Verbs: "nicht" comes at the ending of a phrase in simple tenses. With compound tenses it is located before the full verb at the end of the sentence.
Names: "nicht" is located right in front of the name
Pronouns: "nicht" stands before the pronoun.
Adjective: "nicht" comes before the adjective
Adverbs: "nicht" stands right in front of the adverb
Place, manner, time: "nicht" stands before the preposition that goes with the indicator of place/time/manner
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We use "kein" for masculine and neuter things and "keine" for feminine things. "Keine" has to be declined according to the case of the nouns it is standing with.
For example:
There is no milk in the fridge. - Es ist keine Milch im Kühlschrank.
feminine | masculine | neuter | plural | |
---|---|---|---|---|
nominative | keine Banane | kein Apfel | kein Kind | keine Bananen |
genitive | keiner Banane | keines Apfels | keines Kindes | keiner Bananen |
dative | keiner Banane | keinem Apfel | keinem Kind | keinen Bananen |
accusative | keine Banane | keinen Apfel | kein Kind | keine Bananen |
Now, that you have learned about "nicht" und "keine" in German and how to use it you can test your skills with our fun and interactive exercises.
Put the following words together so to construct a negating sentence
For example:
1. Frau / kennt / die / er - .
(He doesn't know the woman)
2. den / sie / Leuten / es / geben - .
(They don't give it to the people)
3. wasche / ich / mich - .
(I don't wash myself)
4. sehe / ich / dich - .
(I don't see you)
5. gestern / sie / kamen - .
(They didn't come yesterday)
6. Hose / ich / die / kaufe - .
(I don't buy the pants)
7. es / nimmt / sie .
(She doesn't take it)
8. heute / kauft / es / er - .
(He doesn't buy it today)
9. wir / gestern / liefen .
(We didn't walk yesterday)
10. dem / sie / es / Kind / gab .
(She didn't give it to the kid)
Rewrite the following sentence in the negative form.
For example:
1. Sie sagt, dass er kommen kann. - , .
(She says, that he can't come)
2. Ich hoffe, dass sie es gesehen hat. - , .
(I hope, that she didn't see it)
3. Sie haben gespielt. - .
(They didn't play)
4. Laura hat neben dem Hotel gewartet. - .
(Laura didn't wait next to the hotel)
5. Ich bin dort geblieben. - .
(I didn't stay there)
6. Wir sind ins Schwimmbad gegangen. - .
(We didn't go to the swimming pool)
7. Sie kommt mit uns mit. - .
(She won't come with us)
8. Wir haben hier gewartet. - .
(We didn't wait here)
9. Die Familie fährt heim. - .
(The family doesn't drive home)
10. Wir können es sehen. - .
(We can not see it)
Rewrite each of the following sentences in the negative, using "kein". "Kein" has to be declined according to number, case and gender.
For example:
1. Er erzählte eine Geschichte. - .
(He told no story)
2. Sie hat Blumen gekauft. - .
(She bought no flowers)
3. Er trinkt Wasser. - .
(He drinks no water)
4. Ich habe eine warme Jacke. - .
(I have no warm jacket)
5. Wir essen Bananen. - .
(We eat no bananas)
6. Die Kinder singen ein Lied. - .
(The kids sing no song)
7. Ich habe Zeit. - .
(I have no time)
8. Hier liegt ein Buch. - .
(Here lies no book)
9. Das sind Kirschen. - .
(That are no cherries)
10. Sie hat einen Freund. - .
(She has no friend)
Put the following words together so to construct a negating sentence
For example:
1. Frau / kennt / die / er - .
(He doesn't know the woman)
2. den / sie / Leuten / es / geben - .
(They don't give it to the people)
3. wasche / ich / mich - .
(I don't wash myself)
4. sehe / ich / dich - .
(I don't see you)
5. gestern / sie / kamen - .
(They didn't come yesterday)
6. Hose / ich / die / kaufe - .
(I don't buy the pants)
7. es / nimmt / sie .
(She doesn't take it)
8. heute / kauft / es / er - .
(He doesn't buy it today)
9. wir / gestern / liefen .
(We didn't walk yesterday)
10. dem / sie / es / Kind / gab .
(She didn't give it to the kid)
Rewrite the following sentence in the negative form.
For example:
1. Sie sagt, dass er kommen kann. - , .
(She says, that he can't come)
2. Ich hoffe, dass sie es gesehen hat. - , .
(I hope, that she didn't see it)
3. Sie haben gespielt. - .
(They didn't play)
4. Laura hat neben dem Hotel gewartet. - .
(Laura didn't wait next to the hotel)
5. Ich bin dort geblieben. - .
(I didn't stay there)
6. Wir sind ins Schwimmbad gegangen. - .
(We didn't go to the swimming pool)
7. Sie kommt mit uns mit. - .
(She won't come with us)
8. Wir haben hier gewartet. - .
(We didn't wait here)
9. Die Familie fährt heim. - .
(The family doesn't drive home)
10. Wir können es sehen. - .
(We can not see it)
Rewrite each of the following sentences in the negative, using "kein". "Kein" has to be declined according to number, case and gender.
For example:
1. Er erzählte eine Geschichte. - .
(He told no story)
2. Sie hat Blumen gekauft. - .
(She bought no flowers)
3. Er trinkt Wasser. - .
(He drinks no water)
4. Ich habe eine warme Jacke. - .
(I have no warm jacket)
5. Wir essen Bananen. - .
(We eat no bananas)
6. Die Kinder singen ein Lied. - .
(The kids sing no song)
7. Ich habe Zeit. - .
(I have no time)
8. Hier liegt ein Buch. - .
(Here lies no book)
9. Das sind Kirschen. - .
(That are no cherries)
10. Sie hat einen Freund. - .
(She has no friend)
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This is ideal for students who want actively participate and speak more, learn new words and exercise the grammar. Or we can learn whatever you need, because I will always adapt to your needs. :)
I will support you during your learning experience and adapt to your learning tempo.
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