A1 Expression Neutral

Ich habe keine Zeit.

I have no time.

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Meaning

To state that one is unable to do something due to lack of time.

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Cultural Background

Germans value punctuality. Saying you have no time is a socially acceptable way to protect your schedule. Austrians may use 'Ich habe leider keine Zeit' with a slightly softer tone than Germans.

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Add 'leider'

Adding 'leider' makes you sound much more polite.

Meaning

To state that one is unable to do something due to lack of time.

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Add 'leider'

Adding 'leider' makes you sound much more polite.

Test Yourself

Fill in the correct negation.

Ich habe ____ Zeit.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: keine

Zeit is feminine, so we use 'keine'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the correct negation. Fill Blank A1

Ich habe ____ Zeit.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: keine

Zeit is feminine, so we use 'keine'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Not if you add 'Tut mir leid'.

Related Phrases

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Zeit haben

builds on

To have time

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Keine Lust haben

similar

To not feel like doing something

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