kein
A2 Pronoun
English Translation
no, not a, not any
What does „kein" mean in English?
„kein" is a German pronoun meaning "no, not a, not any" in English. CEFR Level A2 — Goethe-Institut official vocabulary.
Example Sentences
1
Hast du keinen Hunger?
Aren't you hungry?
2
Ich habe heute leider keine Zeit.
Unfortunately, I don't have time today.
3
Ich spreche leider kein Chinesisch.
Unfortunately, I don't speak Chinese.
4
Ich habe keine Kinder.
I don't have any children.
CEFR Level
A2
Elementary — frequently used expressions and routine tasks.
This word is part of the official Goethe-Institut A2 vocabulary list.
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