Natürlich nicht
Example: Natürlich nicht gehe ich heute ins Kino.
Definition
"Natürlich nicht" is a German phrase used to express a firm negation, meaning 'of course not' or 'naturally not.' It emphasizes that something will definitely not happen or is certainly not the case, as in the example 'Natürlich nicht gehe ich heute ins Kino,' meaning 'Of course not, I am not going to the cinema today.'
Etymology
The phrase "natürlich nicht" combines 'natürlich,' meaning 'natural' or 'of course,' derived from the German word for nature (Natur) with the suffix '-lich,' and 'nicht,' the German word for 'not.' Together, they form a common expression used to strongly deny or reject something, reflecting the natural or obvious negation.
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