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nein nein

no no, absolutely not

interjection NYN nyn Rare
Communication Responses

Also means

not at all

Usage Note

Nein nein is an emphatic denial; depending on intonation it can be a gentle reassurance ('no no, don't worry') or a firm refusal — a very natural conversational response.

Examples

"Nein nein, das war wirklich kein Problem."

Natural Translation

No no, that was really no problem at all.

Literal Translation

No no, that was really no problem.

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