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#39 · Determiner / article · DET

kein

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kein is a German determiner / article. It’s the #39 most frequently used German word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.

Forms you’ll actually hear

Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken German. The top 2 forms cover about 83% of everyday use — learn these first.

keine51%
kein32%
Show 4 more forms
keinen16%
keinem<1%
keiner<1%
keines<1%

Nearby words by frequency

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