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oder nicht

or not, isn't that so

particle OH-der nikht Rare
Communication Questions

Also means

or isn't it

Usage Note

Oder nicht is appended as a tag question to invite confirmation or force a choice. Unlike oder? alone, which is more casual, oder nicht makes the question slightly more pointed and is common in debates or when seeking genuine confirmation.

Examples

"Das war doch abgemacht, oder nicht?"

Natural Translation

That was agreed, wasn't it?

Literal Translation

That was indeed agreed, or not?

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