The negative article kein in German
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The negative article kein
Kein (not a, no) is used to negate a noun.
Kein Problem!
No problem!
Kein takes the same endings as the indefinite article (ein). Note that, unlike the indefinite article, kein can be used in the plural:
Nominativ Nominativ | Akkusativ Akkusativ | Dativ Dativ | |
---|---|---|---|
maskulin | kein Mann | keinen Mann | keinem Mann |
feminin | keine Frau | keine Frau | keiner Frau |
neutrum | kein Hotel | kein Hotel | keinem Hotel |
Plural | keine Blumen | keine Blumen | keinen Blumen |
Kein Hotel ist so schön wie unser Hotel. (Nominativ)
No hotel is as beautiful as our hotel. (nominative)
Tim hat keine Katze und keinen Hund. (Akkusativ)
Tim does not have a cat and does not have a dog. (accusative)
Der Bademantel passt keinem Gast. (Dativ)
This bathrobe will not fit any guest. (dative)
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