Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #85
Word (Wort)

weder – noch

Translation (Übersetzung) neither – nor
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈveːdɐ nɔx]
A2
Conjunctions
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
grammar conjunction negation correlative
A correlative conjunction used to negate two or more alternatives simultaneously. It connects parallel grammatical structures (nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc.). The word order after 'weder – noch' follows normal German sentence structure.

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weder – noch is a German Conjunctions

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

weder – noch Examples (Beispiele) in English

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

Ich trinke weder Kaffee noch Tee.
I drink neither coffee nor tea.
Negating two nouns
Er ist weder groß noch klein.
He is neither tall nor short.
Negating two adjectives
Sie kann weder schwimmen noch radfahren.
She can neither swim nor ride a bike.
Negating two verbs

weder – noch Word Family - weder – noch Related Words - weder – noch Family Members

weder – noch Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

related conjunction (verwandte Konjunktion)
entweder – oder
Meaning: either – or
Example: Entweder kommst du heute oder morgen.
Conjunction
antonym (Antonym)
sowohl – als auch
Meaning: both – and
Example: Sie spricht sowohl Deutsch als auch Englisch.
Conjunction

weder – noch Usage - weder – noch Collocations - weder – noch Idioms - weder – noch Synonyms - weder – noch Antonyms

weder – noch Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use weder – noch in context. Discover weder – noch collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master weder – noch usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

weder – noch Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

weder Fisch noch Fleisch
neither fish nor fowl
High frequency
weder heute noch morgen
neither today nor tomorrow
High frequency
weder hier noch dort
neither here nor there
Medium frequency
weder groß noch klein
neither big nor small
Medium frequency
weder lesen noch schreiben
neither read nor write
Medium frequency
weder Hunger noch Durst
neither hunger nor thirst
Low frequency

weder – noch Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

weder Hand noch Fuß haben
to make no sense
Literally 'to have neither hand nor foot', meaning something is illogical or poorly thought out.
weder aus noch ein wissen
to not know what to do
Literally 'to know neither out nor in', meaning to be at a complete loss or confused.

weder – noch Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

nicht ... und auch nicht
Meaning: not ... and also not
High similarity
kein ... und kein
Meaning: no ... and no
Medium similarity

weder – noch Antonyms (Antonyme)

weder – noch antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to weder – noch. Discover weder – noch opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

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

weder – noch Semantically Related Words - weder – noch Contextually Related Words - weder – noch Thematically Related Words

weder – noch Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

nicht kein oder und aber

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