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How to Say ‘Don't eat anything’ in German

Nichts essen

nichts ESS-en

[nichts ESS-en]

💬 Usage Tip: Staff often give instructions as nichts plus a verb in its basic form, with no Sie at all. You'll see the same pattern on signs: nicht rauchen "no smoking".

Phrase Breakdown

Nichts

[nichts]

nothing

No thing; not anything.

Example

Ich habe nichts gesehen.

I saw nothing.

essen

[ESS-en]

to eat

Essen as a verb means to eat.

Example

Viele Gäste möchten abends noch etwas essen.

Many guests still want to eat something in the evening.

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