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In the previous lesson‌ (Introducing), learned how we can say " I am --- ". In this lesson, we learn how we can say "I am not ---". Follow the lesson, please.
In the previous lesson‌ (Introduction), we learned how to say " I am --- ". In this lesson, we learn how we can say "I am not ---". Follow the lesson, please.


We use "'''nicht'''" if it's not for nouns.
We use "'''nicht'''" if it's not for nouns.
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'''- Ich bin Lehrer nicht.'''
'''- Ich bin Lehrer nicht.'''


''I'm not teacher.''
''I'm not a teacher.''


When it comes to nouns, we use "'''kein'''" (for masculine and neuter) or "'''keine'''" (for feminine).
When it comes to nouns, we use "'''kein'''" (for masculine and neuter) or "'''keine'''" (for feminine).
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'''- Ich bin kein Lehrer.'''
'''- Ich bin kein Lehrer.'''


''I'm not teacher.''
''I'm not a teacher.''


Look at this example again, we delete the "ein / eine => an/ a" becuse it's more natural for native speakers.
Look at this example again, we delete the "ein / eine => an/ a" because it's more natural for native speakers.


Good luck.
Good luck.

Revision as of 12:05, 26 November 2018

In the previous lesson‌ (Introduction), we learned how to say " I am --- ". In this lesson, we learn how we can say "I am not ---". Follow the lesson, please.

We use "nicht" if it's not for nouns.

Example :

- Ich bin Lehrer.

I'm a teacher.

- Ich bin Lehrer nicht.

I'm not a teacher.

When it comes to nouns, we use "kein" (for masculine and neuter) or "keine" (for feminine).

Example :

- Ich bin Lehrer.

I'm a teacher.

- Ich bin kein Lehrer.

I'm not a teacher.

Look at this example again, we delete the "ein / eine => an/ a" because it's more natural for native speakers.

Good luck.