kein

Based on: ein, nicht
Goethe A1 Adjective
1.

no

(In contexts of "no X". Gets endings. Historically, it's a contraction of "nicht ein".)
Examples
  • Hast du keinen Kaffee getrunken?
  • Did you drink no coffee?

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

kein has 1 distinct meaning: 1. no.

What is 'kein' related to?

The word 'kein' is related to ein and nicht.

Where can I learn more about 'kein'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.