ADVERB

nicht einmal/ˈnɪçt aɪ̯nˌmaːl/not even; not once

nicht einmal is a German adverb that means not even or not once. It is pronounced /ˈnɪçt aɪ̯nˌmaːl/.

Definitions

1.not even; used to emphasize that something did not happen or is not true at all(emphasis, negation)

a.indicates that something is not true or did not happen, even in the slightest case

Er hat nicht einmal angerufen.He didn’t even call.

b.not even to the smallest degree; less than expected

Ich habe nicht einmal ein Stück Kuchen bekommen.I did not even get a piece of cake.

Frequently asked questions

What does "nicht einmal" mean in English?
"nicht einmal" means not even or not once. It is a German adverb.
How do you pronounce "nicht einmal"?
"nicht einmal" is pronounced /ˈnɪçt aɪ̯nˌmaːl/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What part of speech is "nicht einmal"?
"nicht einmal" is a adverb in German.

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