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Nicht oder nichts What is the difference between Ich esse nicht und ich esse nichts?

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Ich esse nicht - I don't eat Ich esse nichts - I eat nothing - 1. - "nicht" refers to the action taken, thus you do _not_ eat. - 2. - "nichts" defines an object, thus you eat _nothing_.
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nicht is not and nichts is nothing.

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