Nichts
/nɪçts/pronoun★Beginner— nothing
general
The absence of anything; zero quantity or amount.
Es gibt hier nichts zu essen.
There is nothing to eat here.
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Used to indicate the complete absence of something.
informal
Used to emphasize that something is unimportant or irrelevant.
Das ist mir nichts.
That doesn't matter to me.
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Often used in casual conversation to dismiss something.
Collocations
nichts zu tun habento have nothing to do withnichts wie weglet's get out of here
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💡Pro Tip
Capitalization
Remember that 'Nichts' is always capitalized in German as it is a noun.
⚡Gold Rule
Usage with Verbs
'Nichts' is often used with the verb 'haben' to indicate the absence of something.
📖Word Origin
Derived from the Old High German 'niowiht', meaning 'nothing'.
📝Usage Notes
In German, 'Nichts' is always capitalized as it is a noun. It is often used with the verb 'haben' to indicate possession of nothing.
Word Breakdown
Nichts
nothing
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