Language/German/Grammar/Simple-negative-sentences
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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.