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How to Say ‘But I'm not giving it to you.’ in German

Aber ich gebe sie dir nicht.

AH-ber ikh GAY-beh zee deer nicht

[AH-ber ikh GAY-beh zee deer nicht]

Phrase Breakdown

Aber ich gebe

AH-ber ikh GAY-beh

But I give

'Aber' means 'but' and doesn't change the word order.

Example

Aber ich gebe nicht auf.

But I won't give up.

Words in this phrase

Aber

[AH-ber]

but

Used to indicate the contrary.

Example

Er ist müde, aber er arbeitet.

He is tired, but he works.

ich

[ikh]

The pronoun 'ich' in nominative form.

Example

Ich bin da.

I am here.

gebe

[GAY-beh]

give

First person singular of 'geben' (to give).

Example

Ich gebe dir das Buch.

I give you the book.

sie dir nicht.

zee deer nicht

it to you not.

'nicht' at the end negates the whole action.

Example

Ich sage sie dir nicht.

I won't tell it to you.

Words in this phrase

sie

[zee]

it / her

Accusative pronoun referring to a feminine noun, here translated as 'it'.

Example

Die Tasche? Ich nehme sie.

The bag? I'll take it.

dir

[deer]

to you

Dative pronoun meaning 'to you' in informal singular form.

Example

Ich sende dir später die Adresse.

I will send you the address later.

nicht

[nicht]

not

Used to negate a sentence.

Example

Dieses Angebot gibt's nicht mehr.

This offer no longer exists.

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