Nichts
/nɪçts/
nothing
Ich habe nichts gesehen.
I saw nothing.
general
The absence of anything; zero quantity or amount.
Es gibt hier nichts zu essen.
There is nothing to eat here.
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.
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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