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keinen Ton sagen

not say a word

Türkçe: tek kelime etmemek

Noun
Ton m.
Verb
sagen
Topic
Kommunikation

In a sentence

Die Schülerin sagte keinen Ton, als der Lehrer sie nach der Hausaufgabe fragte.

How it is used

Means 'not say a word'—complete silence. Neutral register. Use when someone refuses to speak out of stubbornness or shock, e.g., in an argument: 'Er sagte keinen Ton.' Common mistake: confusing with 'nichts sagen' (less emphatic).

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