nichts
Translation
nothing
Examples
Ich habe nichts gehört.
I heard nothing.
Das macht nichts.
That doesn't matter.
Grammar Patterns
((do)) nothing (do) nothing I'm doing nothing.
nothing ((adjective capitalized)) nothing (adjective) I learned nothing new.
Similar Words
Synonyms: -; Antonyms: alles (everything), etwas (something)
Etymology
From Middle High German 'nihtes', genitive of 'niht' (not). Essentially 'not' + 's'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'nicht' (not) + 's' = nothing.