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Ich brauche nicht den Stift.

I don't need the pen (but something else).

In German

Ich brauche nicht den Stift.

Ikh brow-khe nikht den shtift.
English
I don't need the pen (but something else).
Español
No necesito el bolígrafo.
Italiano
Non mi serve la penna.

Sentence Breakdown

  • IchIPronoun
  • braucheneedVerb
  • nichtnotNegation particle
  • dentheDefinite article (accusative masculine)
  • StiftpenNoun

Grammar Point

'Nicht' negating a specific noun (accusative)

Variations

  • Den Stift brauche ich nicht.
    The pen, I don't need.
  • Ich brauche einen anderen Stift.
    I need a different pen.

FAQ

How do you say "I don't need the pen (but something else)." in German?

"I don't need the pen (but something else)." in German is "Ich brauche nicht den Stift." (Ikh brow-khe nikht den shtift.).

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Ich fühle mich nicht wohl.
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That's no problem.
Das ist kein Problem.
Das ist kine pro-blem.
I don't have a car.
Ich habe kein Auto.
Ikh ha-be kine ow-to.
I never drink coffee.
Ich trinke nie Kaffee.
Ikh trin-ke nee ka-fe.
I see nothing.
Ich sehe nichts.
Ikh ze-e nikhts.
Nobody is here.
Niemand ist hier.
Nee-mant ist heer.
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