Meaning
A common response to 'What's new?'.
Cultural Background
Germans value directness, but 'Nichts Besonderes' is a polite way to maintain privacy. Austrians often use 'Nichts Spezielles' in more relaxed, Viennese settings.
Capitalization
Always capitalize 'Besonderes' in writing to show you know it's a noun.
Meaning
A common response to 'What's new?'.
Capitalization
Always capitalize 'Besonderes' in writing to show you know it's a noun.
Test Yourself
Complete the phrase.
— Was gibt's Neues? — Nichts ________.
Nominalized adjectives are capitalized.
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Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercises— Was gibt's Neues? — Nichts ________.
Nominalized adjectives are capitalized.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsNo, it is perfectly polite.
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