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nichts nothing

nichts is the #115 most common word in German, a pronoun. It means “nothing” and is pronounced [nɪçt͡s].

#115frequency rank
0.13%of everyday German text
Level 1Beginner 1

Forms of nichts

FormWhat it isMeaning
Nichtsgenitiveof the nothing
Nichtsnominative sg.the nothing
Nichtsgenitive sg.of the nothing
Nichtsdative sg.to the nothing
Nichtsaccusative sg.the nothing (object)

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