keiner
никто
Meaning of keiner
nicht eine einzige Person oder Sache; überhaupt niemand
not any person or thing
Pronunciation
keiner with English translation
keiner usage examples
Keiner ist zu Hause.
None of them is at home.
Keiner kannte die Antwort.
None of them knew the answer.
keiner synonyms
What's the difference between keiner, niemand, nichts, kein, nirgendwo, jemand, irgendjemand, and irgendwer
Used for things, facts, or actions: “nothing.” It does not refer to people.
A negative determiner before a noun: “no” / “not any.” Used when a noun follows it.
Means "nowhere" and refers to a place, not a person.
Advanced: broader words
Means "someone" or "anyone." It is a positive indefinite pronoun, the opposite of "niemand."
Means "someone" or "anyone" without specifying who; slightly more indefinite than "jemand."
Colloquial equivalent of "jemand" meaning "someone" or "anyone." Sounds less formal.
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Questions about this word
What does keiner mean?
not any person or thing
How do you pronounce keiner?
keiner is pronounced [ˈkaɪ̯nɐ].
How is keiner used in a sentence?
None of them is at home. Translation: Keiner ist zu Hause.
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