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How to Say ‘I don't know.’ in German

Ich weiß nicht.

ikh vice nicht

[ikh vice nicht]

💬 Usage Tip: wissen "to know" is irregular: it's ich weiß, with no -e ending. The same form is used for he and she: er weiß.

Phrase Breakdown

Ich

[ikh]

The pronoun 'ich' in nominative form.

Example

Ich bin da.

I am here.

weiß

[vice]

know

Form of 'wissen' (to know a fact) used with 'ich' and 'er/sie/es'.

Example

Ich weiß die Antwort.

I know the answer.

nicht

[nicht]

not

Used to negate a sentence.

Example

Dieses Angebot gibt's nicht mehr.

This offer no longer exists.

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