Jarrett Eckard asked, updated on January 15th, 2023; Topic:
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Nein is defined as the German word for no. An example of nein is giving a negative answer to someone asking another in Berlin if they speak German. interjection.
The word “no” in German is nein. It'd be extremely rude! “Can I help you?” “No.” “Would you like something to eat?” “No.” Different cultures have different unwritten rules about saying “no” to things.
Secondly, what is the meaning of ja and nein? yes/no (2)
Nee is used when correcting a thought or speech the way Americans say, “bring me one, no, two beers” or if someone says something and you are correcting them. Nein is used if you want something or did something or against an action “I want to go somewhere” Nein!
The main thing to remember is that the verb in the interrogative sentence is transferred from the second place to the first, and the rest is almost the same logic.
Ja normally means “yes.” However, when used in the middle of a sentence, the meaning is different. For example, in the sentence Du sprichst ja auch Deutsch, meaning “You speak German, too,” it cannot be translated as “yes.” There is no direct translation. ... meaning “Well of course you would, since you speak German.”
Was geht ab? “Was geht ab?” is the German equivalent of “What's up?” or “What's happening?”. It is used as a greeting and to inquire after the other person's wellbeing in a very informal way.
Nein, ich war noch nie nicht dort. (Double negation, only in some dialects.) Summary: "Nie" always means "never", but "never" can mean "no", and in these cases "nie" can mean "no".
In almost all circumstance, a simple Happy Birthday (Alles Gute zum Geburtstag) works, but if you want to be extra fancy, you can try: Ganz herzliche Glückwünsche zum Geburtstag (All good wishes on your birthday)
Yes or no questions in German are structured by having the verb in first position, meaning it is the first word of the sentence. The verb is followed immediately by the subject (the person or thing 'actioning' the verb). The verb must be conjugated correctly (given the correct personal ending) for the subject.