PRONOUN

nix/nɪks/nothing; not a thing; zilch

nix is a German pronoun that means nothing, not a thing, or zilch. It is pronounced /nɪks/.

Definitions

1.nothing; not anything (colloquial, used instead of 'nichts')(colloquial, pronoun)

a.absolutely nothing; not a single thing

Heute mache ich nix.—I'm doing nothing today.

b.none (in response, denying existence of something)

Hast du Geld? – Nix!—Have you got any money? – Nothing!

Frequently asked questions

What does "nix" mean in English?
"nix" means nothing, not a thing, or zilch. It is a German pronoun.
How do you pronounce "nix"?
"nix" is pronounced /nɪks/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What part of speech is "nix"?
"nix" is a pronoun in German.

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Make “nix” 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.