Rule: Often German matches English closely as it is also a Germanic language. Sometimes, as an English speaker it is hard to know when to use nicht (not) and keine (no).
German - Nein, ich spreche kein Englisch. (No, I speak no English)
English - No, I don't speak English.
Reflection: Perhaps, use nicht (not) with a verb and kein (no) with a noun. So, ich habe nicht (I do not have) vs ich habe kein Wasser (I have no water, I do not have any water).
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Extension: can you change this sentence? Comment with your sentence below.
My sentence:
German. Ja, ich spreche Deutsch und Englisch.
English: Yes, I speak German and English.
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