NOUN
Not/noːt/distress; emergency; need
Not is a German noun that means distress, emergency, or need. It is pronounced /noːt/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Nöte".
Definitions
1.a state of great trouble or suffering(distress; hardship)
a.serious lack of necessary things (such as food or money)
Viele Menschen leben in großer Not.—Many people live in great distress.
b.difficult, life-threatening situation
Im Notfall rufen Sie bitte die 112 an.—In an emergency, please call 112.
2.a situation in which something must be done; necessity(necessity; compulsion)
a.a situation that leaves no other choice
Not kennt kein Gebot.—Necessity knows no law.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Not | die Nöte |
| Genitive | der Not | der Nöte |
| Dative | der Not | den Nöten |
| Accusative | die Not | die Nöte |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Not" mean in English?
- "Not" means distress, emergency, or need. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Not"?
- "Not" is pronounced /noːt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Not" der, die, or das?
- "Not" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Not"?
- The plural of "Not" is "Nöte".
- What part of speech is "Not"?
- "Not" is a noun in German.
