keineswegs
egyáltalán nem
Dieses Wort wird benutzt, um ganz klar Nein zu sagen oder etwas stark zu verneinen. Es bedeutet, dass etwas auf gar keinen Fall stimmt oder passiert.
The German word "keineswegs" is an adverb meaning "by no means" or "not at all". It is made of two words:
- "keines" – the genitive form of "kein", meaning "no" or "none"
- "Wegs" – from "der Weg", meaning "way" or "path"
Combined, it literally means "by no way".
Similar words include:
- "auf keinen Fall" (under no circumstances)
- "überhaupt nicht" (not at all)
- "niemals" (never)
Difference:
"Keineswegs" emphasizes absolute negation or exclusion in a formal, somewhat stronger way than "überhaupt nicht". Whereas "niemals" strictly negates something time-wise ("never"), "keineswegs" negates in terms of possibility or manner ("by no means").
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Examples
Ich bin keineswegs einverstanden.adverb
Egyáltalán nem értek egyet.
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