Adverb

niemals

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Based on: mal
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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