German Negation

Question 1

What is the German word for ‘not’ used in negation?

Answer 1

nicht

Question 2

What is the German word for ‘no’ used in negation?

Answer 2

nein

Question 3

True or False: ‘nicht’ can negate nouns in German.

Answer 3

False
(Nicht is not for nouns)

Question 4

Fill in the blank: In German, ‘Ich ___ (not) essen’ translates to ‘I do not eat.’

Answer 4

esse nicht

Question 5

What type of words does ‘kein’ negate in German?

Answer 5

Nouns

Question 6

True or False: ‘kein’ is used with plural nouns.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Fill in the blank: ‘Das ist ___ (not) mein Buch’ translates to ‘That is ___ my book.’

Answer 7

nicht

Question 8

What is the difference between ‘nicht’ and ‘kein’?

Answer 8

‘nicht’ negates verbs and adjectives, while ‘kein’ negates nouns.

Question 9

Choose the correct negation: ‘Ich habe ___ Geld.’ (I have no money.)

Answer 9

kein

Question 10

True or False: ‘nicht’ can be used to negate entire sentences.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

What is the negation for ‘Ich bin müde’ (I am tired)?

Answer 11

Ich bin nicht müde.

Question 12

Fill in the blank: ‘Er hat ___ (not) verstanden’ translates to ‘He did ___ understand.’

Answer 12

nicht

Question 13

What is the position of ‘nicht’ in a sentence?

Answer 13

‘nicht’ usually comes after the conjugated verb or at the end of the sentence.

Question 14

Choose the correct negation: ‘Das ist ___ (not) gut.’

Answer 14

nicht

Question 15

What is the negation for ‘Ich sehe ihn’ (I see him)?

Answer 15

Ich sehe ihn nicht.

Question 16

Fill in the blank: ‘Wir haben ___ (not) genug Zeit’ translates to ‘We do ___ have enough time.’

Answer 16

nicht

Question 17

True or False: ‘kein’ changes form based on gender and case.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

What is the plural form of ‘kein’?

Answer 18

keine

Question 19

Fill in the blank: ‘Das sind ___ (not) meine Bücher’ translates to ‘Those are ___ my books.’

Answer 19

nicht

Question 20

Choose the correct negation: ‘Ich möchte ___ (not) gehen.’

Answer 20

nicht

Question 21

What is the negation for ‘Das ist ein Fehler’ (That is a mistake)?

Answer 21

Das ist kein Fehler.

Question 22

True or False: ‘nicht’ can be used to negate adjectives.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

Fill in the blank: ‘Es ist ___ (not) einfach’ translates to ‘It is ___ easy.’

Answer 23

nicht

Question 24

What is the negation for ‘Ich habe einen Hund’ (I have a dog)?

Answer 24

Ich habe keinen Hund.

Question 25

Choose the correct negation: 'Sie sind ___ (not) hier.'

Answer 25

nicht

Question 26

Fill in the blank: 'Ich kann ___ (not) kommen' translates to 'I can ___ come.'

Answer 26

nicht