Indefinite pronoun 'niemand' (no one)
Indefinitpronomen 'niemand'
'niemand' (no one) is the negative of 'jemand'.
Structure
niemand (+ Verb) - keine Person
niemand (+ verb) - no person
Details
- Part of Speech
- Pronoun
- Word Type
- Indefinite pronoun
- Register
- Standard
Explanation
What it is. niemand means no one / nobody and is the negative counterpart of jemand. It refers to the absence of any person.
How it is used. niemand takes a singular verb and already contains the - so you do not add nicht. Like jemand, it may add -en / -em in the and in careful writing, but the bare form is common at A2.
Examples.
- Niemand ist zu Hause. - No one is at home.
- Ich habe niemanden gesehen. - I didn't see anybody.
- Sie spricht mit niemandem. - She talks to no one.
Common mistakes. Do not double the : Niemand kommt, never Niemand kommt nicht. Use it for people only - for things the negative is nichts.
About Indefinite pronoun 'niemand' (no one)
'niemand' (no one) is the negative of 'jemand'.
Negative of 'jemand'; takes a and needs no extra ''.
'niemand' ist die von 'jemand'.
Caution
'niemand' already negates the sentence - don't add 'nicht'. It takes a singular verb.