nêrens
Afrikaans
Alternative forms
- nêrenster
- nergens
- niewers
Etymology
From nergens, from Dutch nergens, from Middle Dutch nergens, nergen, from Old Dutch niergin.
Adverb
nêrens
- nowhere
- Ons gaan nêrens heen nie.
- We are going nowhere. / We aren't going anywhere.
- anywhere
- Ek wil nêrens heen gaan nie!
- I don't want to go anywhere!
Antonyms
- oral
Related terms
- êrens
- iewers
Noun
nêrens (uncountable)
- nowhere (sometimes used with niks, which means nothing.)
- Die dorpie is in die middle van niks en nêrens.
- The [small] town is in the middle of nowhere.
- anywhere
- Jy bly nogal ver van nêrens.
- You live rather far from anywhere.
Usage notes
Usage of this word, either as a noun or adverb, follows the standard Afrikaans rules for negation, i.e. it is double negated and thus should always be accompanied by nie. In speech the nie is sometimes omitted.