neither in German
neither in German is weder X noch Y, weder, auch nicht — neither means not one and not the other, of two things.
neither in German
weder X noch Y
Not either (used with nor).
weder
Not one of two; not either; not one or the other.
auch nicht
keine
Not either one of two.
keiner
Not either one of two.
keines
Not either one of two.
What does "neither" mean?
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det Not one and not the other, of two things.
"Neither driver was hurt when the two cars bumped gently in the car park."
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conj Used with "nor" to link two negative alternatives.
"He could neither sleep nor relax after the long and noisy journey."
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adv Also not; used to agree with a preceding negative statement.
"She hasn't finished her homework, and neither has her best friend."
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neither in a sentence
- Neither driver was hurt when the two cars bumped gently in the car park.
- I tried both shoes, but neither pair fitted me properly.
- He could neither sleep nor relax after the long and noisy journey.
- Neither the manager nor the staff knew where the keys had gone.
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What is "neither" in German?
"neither" in German is weder X noch Y, weder, auch nicht. neither means: Not one and not the other, of two things.
How do you use "neither" in a sentence?
Example: "Neither driver was hurt when the two cars bumped gently in the car park." In German, "neither" is weder X noch Y, weder, auch nicht.
Are there other ways to say "neither" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "neither": weder X noch Y, weder, auch nicht, keine, keiner, keines.
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