nicht mehr
/nɪçt meːr/word by word
The German phrase for "no more" is nicht mehr. Wiktionary also lists nimmer.
Meaning: not any longer (adv)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA |
|---|---|
| nicht mehr | /nɪçt meːr/ (word by word) |
| nimmer | /ˈnɪmər/ |
nicht mehr is an adverb used to indicate that something is no longer the case. While it can be used to describe a quantity (no more), it is most commonly used to mean "not anymore" in relation to time or frequency.
Which one should you use?
nicht mehr can mean "no more" when referring to a quantity, but it most frequently translates to "not anymore" regarding time. The form nimmer carries the additional sense of "never again."
Is it said differently in some regions?
nimmer is a regional variation found in certain German dialects or used in older literature.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express a limit such as "no more than", use the construction nicht mehr als, where als serves as the comparative particle.
How do you pronounce it?
/nɪçt meːr/
Did you know?
- The word nicht actually comes from an ancient combination of 'not' and 'creature' or 'being'.
- In some regional contexts, saying nimmer when a task is finished can sound like a playful or archaic exaggeration to a speaker from Northern Germany.
- German uses the construction nicht mehr als for 'no more than', but using nur can often replace the entire phrase to mean 'only'.
Examples in context
- Er hat nicht mehr als 1.000 Yen.He has no more than 1,000 yen.This example shows how to use nicht mehr to express a quantity limit.Tatoeba #786532 by Hans_Adler, translation #291650 by CK
- Er spricht nicht mehr als nötig.He says no more than is necessary.This example demonstrates using nicht mehr to describe a limit on speech.Tatoeba #1186794 by Espi, translation #8826868 by sundown
- Nicht mehr, danke. Ich bin satt.No more, thanks. I'm full.This example shows using nicht mehr to decline more food.Tatoeba #11185800 by Boshnjanin, translation #12493480 by sundown
- Blockiert bitte keine weiteren Termine für mich.Please do not schedule any more appointments for me.
- Ich kann Ihnen nicht mehr helfen.I can't assist you anymore.
- Es reicht jetzt, danke.That's enough now, thank you.
- Wir haben genug gegessen!We've eaten enough!
- Ich habe keinen Bock mehr auf diese Arbeit.I have no more desire to do this work.
- Es ist Schluss mit den Scherzen!It's over with the jokes!
- Entschuldigung, ich werde keine weiteren Songs abspielen.Sorry, I won't play any more songs.
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Example conversation
Lukas and Sarah are talking about an old friend.
- LukasSiehst du ihn noch oft?Do you see him often?
- SarahNein, er wohnt nicht mehr in der Stadt.No, he doesn't live in the city anymore.
- LukasSchade, ich mag ihn sehr.That's a pity, I like him a lot.
- SarahWir können ihn ja mal besuchen.We can visit him sometime.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “no more” translations and entries nimmer, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (nicht, mehr) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mehr, nicht, nimmer, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
