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How do you say "oh no" in German?

Oh nein.

Phrase

In German, "oh no" is Oh nein..

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Pronunciation

Pronounced 'oh nine', with 'nein' rhyming with English 'nine'.

Grammar notes

"Oh nein." is a set phrase used as shown in the example below.

Example sentence

oh no

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How to remember Oh nein.

Nein is the standard German word for no, so this phrase is nearly identical to its English counterpart in feel and sound.

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Questions about Oh nein.

How do you say "oh no" in German?

In German, "oh no" is Oh nein.. It's a common phrase.

How is Oh nein. used in a sentence?

Use Oh nein. as you would use the equivalent phrase in English. For example: (oh no).

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