PRONOUN

keiner/ˈkaɪ̯nɐ/no one; nobody; none

keiner is a German pronoun that means no one, nobody, or none. It is pronounced /ˈkaɪ̯nɐ/.

Definitions

1.no person; not a single person(person, negative)

a.nobody; not anyone at all

Keiner weiß, wo er ist.—Nobody knows where he is.

2.not one; none (of something)(thing, negative, with neuter or masculine nouns informal/regionally)

a.none; not a single one

Von den Kuchenstücken ist keiner mehr übrig.—None of the pieces of cake are left.

Frequently asked questions

What does "keiner" mean in English?
"keiner" means no one, nobody, or none. It is a German pronoun.
How do you pronounce "keiner"?
"keiner" is pronounced /ˈkaɪ̯nɐ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What part of speech is "keiner"?
"keiner" is a pronoun in German.

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