pronoun
nobody, no one
A2
Niemand means “nobody” or “no one.” It’s an indefinite negative pronoun treated as singular (er/sie niemand -> verbs in singular). Declension: niemand (Nom), niemanden (Acc), niemandem (Dat). Commonly used as subject in negative statements; not combined directly with a negation like nicht; typically stands alone.
Examples
Niemand kam zur Versammlung, weil ein starker Sturm angekündigt worden war.
Nobody came to the meeting because a severe storm had been announced.
Niemand glaubt ihm.
No one believes him.
Niemand war zu Hause, als ich anrief.
Nobody was at home when I called.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture an empty room with no people — the room is 'niemand' (no one) in it.
Think 'knee-man' — 'niemand' sounds like 'knee-man(d)' to remember the pronunciation.
Notes
Niemand is a negative indefinite pronoun meaning 'no one' or 'nobody'. It already expresses negation, so avoid using it with another negative word (e.g., don't say 'nicht niemand').