Nichtraucher
/ˈnɪçtˌʁaʊ̯xɐ/
der
noun
A2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural (same form)
- die Nichtraucher
Meaning
Made of
- nicht not
- Raucher smoker — from rauchen, to smoke
Similar words
Its direct opposite — drop the nicht- and the whole meaning inverts. A handy pattern: German frequently negates a noun by simply prefixing Nicht-, rather than needing a whole new word.
Practice
1 What does Nichtraucher mean?
non-smoker
2 Fill the gap: Dieses Abteil ist für ___.
Full sentence: Dieses Abteil ist für Nichtraucher. (This compartment is for non-smokers.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Nichtraucher?
Nichtraucher: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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