The negative article kein in German

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The negative article kein

Kein (not a, no) is used to negate a noun.

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Kein takes the same endings as the indefinite article (ein). Note that, unlike the indefinite article, kein can be used in the plural:

	Nominativ Nominativ	Akkusativ Akkusativ	Dativ Dativ
maskulin	kein Mann	keinen Mann	keinem Mann
feminin	keine Frau	keine Frau	keiner Frau
neutrum	kein Hotel	kein Hotel	keinem Hotel
Plural	keine Blumen	keine Blumen	keinen Blumen

Kein Hotel ist so schön wie unser Hotel. (Nominativ)

No hotel is as beautiful as our hotel. (nominative)

Tim hat keine Katze und keinen Hund. (Akkusativ)

Tim does not have a cat and does not have a dog. (accusative)

Der Bademantel passt keinem Gast. (Dativ)

This bathrobe will not fit any guest. (dative)

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