“Ich weiß nicht”

I don't know

Daily LifeGeneralA1

Literal Translation

Word for word: “I know not”

Pronunciation

/ɪç vaɪ̯s nɪçt/

When to Use This Phrase

You'll also hear 'Ich weiß es nicht' and, very casually, just 'Weiß nicht'. 'Wissen' is irregular, so it's 'ich weiß' and 'er weiß' with no ending, just like 'ich kann' and 'er kann'.

Example Sentences

Wann fährt der nächste Bus? — Ich weiß es leider nicht.

When does the next bus leave? — I'm afraid I don't know.

Ich weiß nicht, ob ich morgen Zeit habe.

I don't know if I'll have time tomorrow.

Word Breakdown

ich wissen nicht

Test Your German Level

Think you know your German phrases? Take our free level assessment to find out where you stand.

Start Assessment