nirgendwohin
nowhere
To no place; in no direction and toward no destination.
EXAMPLE
In den Ferien fahren wir nirgendwohin, sondern bleiben zu Hause.
During the holidays, we're not going anywhere; we're staying at home instead.
nirgendwohin
nowhere
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Meanings
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Word formation
'Nirgendwohin' is made up of 'nirgendwo' (nowhere) and 'hin' (there / toward a place). 'Hin' indicates a direction or destination; together, the word therefore refers to movement without a destination.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Streit wollte er nirgendwohin gehen.
After the argument, he didn't want to go anywhere.
Typical collocations
'Nirgendwohin' commonly occurs with verbs of movement, such as 'gehen' (to go), 'fahren' (to drive / travel), 'fliegen' (to fly), or 'reisen' (to travel). It can be used directly as an indication of direction without a preposition.
EXAMPLE
Ohne Auto kommt man hier nirgendwohin.
Without a car, you can't get anywhere around here.
Answer to 'Wohin?'
The word can stand alone as an answer to a question about the destination. In a complete sentence, it often comes after the verb of movement.
EXAMPLE
Wohin möchtest du heute gehen? – Nirgendwohin.
Where would you like to go today? – Nowhere.
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