PRONOUN

nichts/nɪçt͡s/nothing; not anything; none

nichts is a German pronoun that means nothing, not anything, or none. It is pronounced /nɪçt͡s/.

Definitions

1.not anything; no thing(indefinite pronoun)

a.expresses the absence of anything

Ich habe nichts gesagt.—I said nothing.

b.used after negatives for emphasis or in questions

Hast du etwas Interessantes gesehen? – Nein, ich habe nichts gesehen.—Did you see anything interesting? – No, I saw nothing.

Frequently asked questions

What does "nichts" mean in English?
"nichts" means nothing, not anything, or none. It is a German pronoun.
How do you pronounce "nichts"?
"nichts" is pronounced /nɪçt͡s/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What part of speech is "nichts"?
"nichts" is a pronoun in German.

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Make “nichts” stick.

Practice it in real sentences in the Alexandria app. Miss it, and Alexandria explains why, then brings it back right before you’d forget.