negativ
/ˈneːɡaˌtiːf/ adjective B1- negative (undesirable) · Die negativen Folgen dieses Vorgehens werden jetzt deutlich. The negative consequences of this course of action are now becoming apparent.
- negative, negatory · Die Antwort auf meine Anfrage war negativ. The answer to my request was negative.
- negative (less than zero) · Die Multiplikation von zwei negativen Zahlen ergibt eine positive Zahl. Multiplying two negative numbers produces a positive number.
- negative (producing no evidence) · Der Test auf Kokain hat ein negatives Ergebnis gebracht. The test for cocaine has produced a negative result.
- negative, pessimistic, not fun-loving · Warum bist du denn heute so negativ? Why are you so negative today?
Comparative negativer · Superlative am negativsten
Endings
After der, die, das (dieser, jeder)
| masculine | feminine | neuter | Plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | negative | negative | negative | negativen |
| Accusative | negativen | negative | negative | negativen |
| Dative | negativen | negativen | negativen | negativen |
| Genitive | negativen | negativen | negativen | negativen |
Without an article
| masculine | feminine | neuter | Plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | negativer | negative | negatives | negative |
| Accusative | negativen | negative | negatives | negative |
| Dative | negativem | negativer | negativem | negativen |
| Genitive | negativen | negativer | negativen | negativer |
After ein, kein, mein
| masculine | feminine | neuter | Plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | negativer | negative | negatives | negativen |
| Accusative | negativen | negative | negatives | negativen |
| Dative | negativen | negativen | negativen | negativen |
| Genitive | negativen | negativen | negativen | negativen |
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