Pronunciation: [kˈe͡ɪn] (IPA) 
The German word "keine" is spelled with the letters "k," "e," "i," "n," and "e." In IPA phonetic transcription, it is written as /kaɪnə/. This transcription represents the pronunciation of the word, with the "k" making a hard "k" sound, the "ai" sounding like the "i" in "like," and the final "e" being pronounced as a schwa sound. "Keine" is a negation word, meaning "not" or "none," and is commonly used in German conversation and writing.
"Keine" is a German word that functions as the negation of the indefinite article "eine" or the pronoun "eins," and means "no" or "not a/any." It is used to negate nouns, indicating the absence or lack of something.
As an adjective, "keine" is declined to match the grammatical gender and number of the noun it modifies. For example, "keine Zeit" means "no time" or "not any time," while "keine Bücher" would mean "no books" or "not any books." In such cases, the noun is usually preceded by the preposition "kein" to indicate the absence of something specific.
"Keine" can also be used as a pronoun, acting as a substitute for a noun or a noun phrase. In this case, it replaces the noun, indicating the lack or absence of the referred item. For instance, "Ich habe keine" means "I don't have any" or "I have none." Here, "keine" stands on its own as the subject of the sentence, referring to a specific noun mentioned or understood from the context.
Moreover, "keine" is used in various other grammatical constructions, including with verbs, adjectives, or adverbs, to negate actions, attributes, or circumstances. It can be used in questions, statements, or exclamations to express negation or the absence of something.
Overall, "keine" is a versatile word in German, conveying the idea of "no" or "not a/any," and plays a crucial role in denying, negating, or expressing the absence of various objects, qualities, or actions in a sentence.
The word "keine" is derived from the Middle High German word "kein" meaning "none" or "not one". It has cognates in other Germanic languages, such as Dutch "geen" and Anglo-Saxon "nān".
