Negation with kein
Kein negates nouns preceded by 1) an indefinite article, or 2) no article.
1) Kaufst du eine Batterie?
Nein, ich kaufe keine Batterie.
2) Hat das Gesch๏t Aspirin?
Nein, es hat kein Aspirin. |
Are you buying a battery?
No, I am not buying a battery.
Does the store have aspirin?
No, it has no aspirin. |
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The endings added to kein are determined by the gender and case of the noun following it.