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Keine Ahnung!

[KY-ne AH-noong]

No idea!

Literal gloss:“No inkling/idea (acc. f.)!”
When to use:Natural in everyday DACH speech, cafés, and casual chats rather than official letters.

Word-by-Word Structure

GermanMeaningGrammar Note
Keineno (neg. article for feminine Ahnung)—
Ahnungclue / idea (f.)—

Example Sentences in Context

Chatting at a station

Weißt du, warum die U-Bahn heute steht? — Keine Ahnung!

Do you know why the subway is stopped today? — No idea!

Full sentence

Ich habe wirklich keine Ahnung, wo mein Schlüssel ist.

I really have no idea where my key is.

Natural Alternatives

  • Das weiß ich leider nicht.Formal (Sie)

    Polite way to say "I don’t know"

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