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 one; nobody; not a single person(person, indefinite)

a.indefinite pronoun for people, masculine or neuter reference

Keiner weiß die Antwort.—No one knows the answer.

2.none (of them); not a single one (masculine or neuter noun reference)(things, masculine/neuter)

a.used for objects when referring to masculine or neuter nouns

Hast du einen Stift? – Nein, ich habe keinen.—Do you have a pen? – No, I don't have one.

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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