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niemals

"niemals" means "never" in German. It is number 518 on the frequency list, in A2 (adv).

Meaning

never

IPA

/ˈniːmaːls/

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• „Wann?“ – „Niemals.“
  "When?" "Never."
  Tatoeba: carlosalberto / carlosalberto
• Sag niemals „nie“!
  Never say never.
  Tatoeba: Huluk / Mehdi
• Gib niemals auf!
  Never give up!
  Tatoeba: Manfredo / freddy1

Learned together

In the course, "niemals" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• anders different, differently
• wenig little, few
• nett nice
• deshalb therefore
• bestimmt certain
• hoch high, tall
• alt old
• ernst serious, severe, grave
• manchmal sometimes

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