adverb
nowhere
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Nirgends means “nowhere,” indicating absence of any place. It’s an adverb of place, synonymous with nirgendswo/nirgendwo. No special preposition required; it modifies verbs or clauses (e.g. „nirgends zu finden“). Formal register slightly literary; common alternatives exist in everyday speech, often used colloquially.
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Ich finde meine Schlüssel nirgends.
I can't find my keys anywhere (nowhere).
Das Paket wurde nirgends gefunden, obwohl die Polizei lange suchte.
The package was found nowhere, although the police searched for a long time.
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Picture a map with all locations crossed out — 'nowhere' left.
nirgends ~ 'near' but actually means the opposite — imagine nothing nearby
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Used to state that something is not to be found in any place.