niemals

Based on: mal
Adverb
  1. never
  2. no way
1.

never

(For the most part synonymous with "nie". "nie" is more common in daily life, but "niemals" is nice if you need extra emphasis or as a standalone.)
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Examples
  • Ich esse niemals Fleisch.
  • I never eat meat.
2.

no way

(As a stand alone answer to a crazy statement about what someone wants to do.)
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Examples
  • Du bist gestern nachts alleine durch den Wald gegangen? Niemals!
  • You walked alone through the forest last night? No way!

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The German Mal-words – einmal, manchmal, damals, etc

Einmal, zweimal, manchmal, niemals and more German words with mal—what they mean, how they’re used, and where they come from.

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How many meanings does the German word 'niemals' have?

niemals has 2 distinct meanings: 1. never, 2. no way.

What is 'niemals' related to?

The word 'niemals' is related to mal.

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The German Mal-words – einmal, manchmal, damals, etc
Einmal, zweimal, manchmal, niemals and more German words with mal—what they mean, how they’re used, and where they come from.
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