Negation: nicht vs. kein

This lesson is coming soon.

What you’ll learn:

• Nicht = “not” — used to negate verbs, adjectives, and adverbs
• Kein = “not a / no” — used to negate nouns with ein/eine or no article
• The simple rule: if you would use “ein” in the positive sentence, use “kein” in the negative
• Where to place “nicht” in a sentence (it’s not always right next to the verb)
• Common expressions: “nicht mehr” (no more/anymore), “noch nicht” (not yet)
• Comparison: nicht/kein is similar to English “not” vs. “no” (I do not have vs. I have no…)