Nicht mehr
Example: Ich habe keine Zeit und will nicht mehr warten.
Definition
"Nicht mehr" is a German phrase meaning no longer or not anymore. It is used to indicate that something which was true or happened in the past is no longer the case, as in the example sentence: "Ich habe keine Zeit und will nicht mehr warten" (I have no time and do not want to wait anymore).
Etymology
The phrase "nicht mehr" comes from the German words "nicht" meaning not and "mehr" meaning more. Together, they form a negation of continuation or increase, effectively meaning no longer. This combination has been used in German for centuries to express the end of an action or state.
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