ADVERB

nie/niː/never; not ever

nie is a German adverb that means never or not ever. It is pronounced /niː/.

Definitions

1.at no time; not ever(frequency)

a.not on any occasion in the past, present, or future

Ich habe so etwas noch nie gesehen.I have never seen anything like that.

b.in no case, absolutely not

Das werde ich nie tun.I will never do that.

Frequently asked questions

What does "nie" mean in English?
"nie" means never or not ever. It is a German adverb.
How do you pronounce "nie"?
"nie" is pronounced /niː/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What part of speech is "nie"?
"nie" is a adverb in German.

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