nirgends

/ˈnɪʁɡn̩ts/

adverb B1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Meaning

nirgends and nirgendwo are close synonyms for "nowhere," largely interchangeable, a regional or stylistic preference.

Similar in other languages

French

nulle-part is the French word for the same thing — both mean "nowhere."

1 What does nirgends mean?

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Last updated 2026-09-18