Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #1500
Word (Wort)

weder

Translation (Übersetzung) neither
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈveːdɐ]
B1
Conjunction
Intermediate
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
grammar conjunction negation intermediate correlative
Used in the construction 'weder...noch...' meaning 'neither...nor...'. Always paired with 'noch'. Can be used with nouns, adjectives, verbs, or entire clauses.

weder - German Conjunction - weder Meaning - weder Translation - weder Conjunction Examples

weder is a German Conjunction

Learn weder meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. weder is classified as a Conjunction in German grammar.

weder Examples (Beispiele) in English

weder examples with English translations. See how to use weder in sentences. weder example sentences in English below.

Sie isst weder Fleisch noch Fisch.
She eats neither meat nor fish.
Negating two nouns in a statement.
Das Buch ist weder interessant noch hilfreich.
The book is neither interesting nor helpful.
Negating two adjectives.
Weder regnet es noch scheint die Sonne.
It is neither raining nor is the sun shining.
Negating two clauses with verb-first word order.

weder Word Family - weder Related Words - weder Family Members

weder Word Family (Wortfamilie)

weder word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn weder family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore weder related words and expand your German vocabulary.

paired with (gepaart mit)
noch
Meaning: nor
Example: weder...noch...
Conjunction
related to (verwandt mit)
entweder
Meaning: either
Example: entweder...oder...
Conjunction
opposite of (Gegenteil von)
sowohl
Meaning: both
Example: sowohl...als auch...
Conjunction

weder Usage - weder Collocations - weder Idioms - weder Synonyms - weder Antonyms

weder Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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weder Collocations (Kollokationen)

weder collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn weder word combinations and how to use weder with other words naturally.

weder...noch...
neither...nor...
High frequency
weder Fisch noch Fleisch
neither fish nor fowl
Medium frequency
weder hier noch dort
neither here nor there
Medium frequency
weder groß noch klein
neither big nor small
Medium frequency
weder heute noch morgen
neither today nor tomorrow
Medium frequency

weder Idioms (Redewendungen)

weder idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing weder with meanings and explanations. Master weder expressions used in everyday German.

weder Fisch noch Fleisch sein
to be neither fish nor fowl
Something that is neither one thing nor another, lacking clear identity or characteristics.
weder Hand noch Fuß haben
to have neither hand nor foot
To make no sense, to be illogical or poorly thought out.
weder aus noch ein wissen
to not know whether one is coming or going
To be completely confused or at a loss.

weder Synonyms (Synonyme)

weder synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for weder and expand your German vocabulary. Learn weder similar words and their usage.

nicht
Meaning: not
Low similarity
kein
Meaning: no/none
Low similarity
weder das eine noch das andere
Meaning: neither one nor the other
High similarity

weder Antonyms (Antonyme)

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sowohl...als auch...
Meaning: both...and...
entweder...oder...
Meaning: either...or...

weder Semantically Related Words - weder Contextually Related Words - weder Thematically Related Words

weder Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

weder semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to weder. Explore weder related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn weder contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

noch entweder oder sowohl als auch nicht kein

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