nirgendwo
Translation
nowhere, not anywhere
Examples
Ich kann meinen Schlüssel nirgendwo finden.
I can't find my key anywhere.
Hier ist nirgendwo ein Parkplatz frei.
There's no free parking spot anywhere here.
Grammar Patterns
((nirgendwo)) + ((Verb)) (as an adverb of place) Ich kann es nirgendwo sehen. (I can't see it anywhere.)
Similar Words
Synonyms: nirgends; Antonyms: überall (everywhere), irgendwo (somewhere)
Etymology
Composed of 'nirgend-' (from Old High German for 'not ever anywhere') and 'wo' (where). Literally 'not-any-where'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a combination of 'nie' (never) and 'irgendwo' (somewhere). 'Never somewhere' logically means 'nowhere'.