Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #1500
Word (Wort)

niemals

Translation (Übersetzung) never
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /ˈniːmals/
A2
Adverb
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
adverb negation time A2 beginner
"Niemals" is a strong, emphatic adverb meaning "never" and is often used for absolute negation. It is more emphatic than "nie" and is commonly used in formal contexts, promises, or strong statements. It is not used with "nicht" as it already contains negation. Historically derived from "nie" + "mals" (times).

niemals - German Adverb - niemals Meaning - niemals Translation - niemals Adverb Examples

niemals is a German Adverb

Learn niemals meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. niemals is classified as an Adverb in German grammar.

niemals Examples (Beispiele) in English

niemals examples with English translations. See how to use niemals in sentences. niemals example sentences in English below.

Ich werde dich niemals vergessen.
I will never forget you.
Emotional promise.
Er ist niemals zu spät gekommen.
He has never been late.
Describing a habit.
Niemals hätte ich das erwartet.
I would never have expected that.
Expressing surprise.
Das werde ich niemals tun.
I will never do that.
Strong refusal.
Sie hat niemals gelogen.
She has never lied.
Character description.

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niemals Word Family (Wortfamilie)

niemals word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn niemals family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore niemals related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Derived from (Abgeleitet von)
nie
Meaning: never
Tense: N/A
Example: "Niemals" is formed from "nie" + "mals" (times).
Adverb
Related word (Verwandtes Wort)
niemand
Meaning: nobody
Tense: N/A
Example: "Niemand" shares the "nie-" prefix for negation.
Pronoun

niemals Usage - niemals Collocations - niemals Idioms - niemals Synonyms - niemals Antonyms

niemals Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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niemals Collocations (Kollokationen)

niemals collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn niemals word combinations and how to use niemals with other words naturally.

niemals aufgeben
never give up
High frequency
niemals vergessen
never forget
High frequency
niemals wieder
never again
High frequency
niemals zuvor
never before
Medium frequency
niemals im Leben
never in my life
Medium frequency
niemals mehr
nevermore
Low frequency
niemals und nimmer
never ever
Low frequency

niemals Idioms (Redewendungen)

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Niemals ohne!
Never without!
Used to emphasize that something is essential, often humorously.
Das kommt niemals in Frage.
That is out of the question.
Used to strongly reject a possibility.
Niemals im Leben!
Never in my life!
An emphatic way to say "absolutely not".

niemals Synonyms (Synonyme)

niemals synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for niemals and expand your German vocabulary. Learn niemals similar words and their usage.

nie
Meaning: never
High similarity
keinesfalls
Meaning: by no means
Medium similarity
auf keinen Fall
Meaning: under no circumstances
Medium similarity
nimmer
Meaning: nevermore
Low similarity

niemals Antonyms (Antonyme)

niemals antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to niemals. Discover niemals opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

immer
Meaning: always
jederzeit
Meaning: at any time
stets
Meaning: constantly

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niemals Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

niemals semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to niemals. Explore niemals related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn niemals contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

nie kein niemand nirgendwo nirgends

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