nie
never
Meaning of nie
zu keiner Zeit, kein einziges Mal
at no time
Pronunciation
nie with English translation
nie usage examples
Ich trinke nie Kaffee.
I never drink coffee.
Er kommt nie zu spät.
He's never late.
nie synonyms
What's the difference between nie, keinmal, nie und nimmer, keinesfalls, auf keinen Fall, kein einziges Mal, and nimmer
Rare colloquial “not once”; emphasizes that something did not happen even a single time.
Very strong colloquial “never ever,” expressing firm refusal.
“By no means”; used for a firm prohibition or refusal.
Very common “under no circumstances”; strong refusal or prohibition.
“Not a single time”; stresses complete absence of occurrences.
“Never again”; emphasizes that something will not happen in the future anymore.
Advanced: broader words
Old-fashioned or poetic “never”; sounds dated.
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Questions about this word
What does nie mean?
at no time
How do you pronounce nie?
nie is pronounced [niː].
How is nie used in a sentence?
I never drink coffee. Translation: Ich trinke nie Kaffee.
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