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Negation Words — Negationswörter (niemand, nichts, nie)

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📺 Instructional Video

An instructional video explaining this grammar topic with practical examples.

🎯 Lesson Goals

  • Identify the three main negation words used at B1 level.
  • Understand how to place them correctly in a sentence.
  • Recognize the difference between negating a person, a thing, or an action.
  • Use them in everyday contexts.

📚 Core Rule

Word English translation
niemand nobody / no one
nichts nothing
nie never

Example Sentences

  • Niemand hat das Buch gelesen. — Nobody has read the book.
  • Nichts ist hier. — Nothing is here.
  • Ich habe nie Deutsch gesprochen. — I have never spoken German.



📝 Exercises

✏️ Fill in the blank with the correct word: Write only one word in each field.

# Sentence (fill the blank) Answer
1 ____ hat das Auto gesehen. (nobody)
2 ____ ist im Kühlschrank. (nothing)
3 Ich habe ____ das Spiel gewonnen. (never)

✏️ Fill in the blank with the correct word: Write only one word in each field.

# English sentence (replace with German negation)
1 ____ knows the answer.
2 ____ was left on the table.
3 ____ have I been late.