ADVERB
auf keinen Fall/aʊ̯f ˈkaɪ̯nən ˈfal/under no circumstances; by no means; definitely not
auf keinen Fall is a German adverb that means under no circumstances, by no means, or definitely not. It is pronounced /aʊ̯f ˈkaɪ̯nən ˈfal/.
Definitions
1.absolutely not; not in any case(negation, emphasis)
a.used to emphatically refuse or deny something
Das kommt auf keinen Fall infrage.—That is absolutely out of the question.
b.used to stress that something must not happen
Du darfst auf keinen Fall vergessen, ihr zu schreiben.—You must not forget to write to her under any circumstances.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "auf keinen Fall" mean in English?
- "auf keinen Fall" means under no circumstances, by no means, or definitely not. It is a German adverb.
- How do you pronounce "auf keinen Fall"?
- "auf keinen Fall" is pronounced /aʊ̯f ˈkaɪ̯nən ˈfal/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "auf keinen Fall"?
- "auf keinen Fall" is a adverb in German.
