# nimmermehr

nimmermehr is a German adverb meaning “nevermore”.

## In other languages

- Русский: никогда

## Meanings

1. _archaic_ nevermore, never again
   - Fühlt nicht durch dich Sarastro Todesschmerzen, so bist du meine Tochter nimmermehr. — If Sarastro does not through you feel the pain of death, then you will be my daughter nevermore.

## Examples

- Was Hänschen nicht lernt, lernt Hans nimmermehr. — Don't teach an old dog new tricks.
- Er schlief ein und erwachte nimmermehr. — He went to sleep and never woke up.
- Er ward nimmermehr gesehen. — He was never seen again.
- Was Hänschen gelernt hat, verlernt Hans nimmermehr. — What is learned in the cradle is carried to the tomb.
- Und das kleine schwarze Kaninchen blickte nimmermehr traurig drein. — And the little black rabbit never looked sad again.

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