keinem
Translation
to no one, to no (masc./neut.), not to any (masc./neut.)
Examples
Ich habe es keinem gesagt.
I didn't tell it to anyone.
Ich helfe keinem einzigen Menschen.
I am not helping a single person.
Grammar Patterns
to give/tell ((sb.dat)) ((sth.acc)) Ich sage keinem das Geheimnis.
with/to/from ((no masc./neut. noun)) Ich gehe mit keinem Hund spazieren.
Similar Words
Synonyms: niemandem (to nobody); Antonyms: jedem (to everyone), allen (to all)
Etymology
Dative form of 'kein' (no, none). The '-em' ending is the typical dative singular ending for masculine and neuter nouns.
Memory Tips
Remember the dative question 'Wem?' (To whom?). The '-em' ending matches other dative masculine/neuter articles like 'dem' and 'einem'.