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Nein
Nein answers a question negatively and stands alone, like English no. It cannot replace nicht or kein inside a sentence. Germans often follow nein with a clause that explains the refusal.
Examples in context
Nein, danke.
No, thank you.
Nein, das stimmt nicht.
No, that is not correct.
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