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How to Say ‘That's not much.’ in German

Das ist nicht viel.

dahs ist nicht feel

[dahs ist nicht feel]

Phrase Breakdown

Das ist

dahs ist

That is

This is a very common opener. Link the two words smoothly: 'dahs-ist'.

Example

Das ist mein Haus.

That is my house.

Words in this phrase

Das

[dahs]

that / it

Neutral pronoun/article referring to the situation or test result.

Example

Wir beobachten das nur.

We are just monitoring that.

ist

[ist]

Third-person singular form of 'sein'.

Example

Das ist ganz normal vor dem Eingriff.

That is completely normal before the procedure.

nicht viel.

nicht feel

not much.

'Viel' starts with an 'f' sound: 'feel'.

Example

Ich habe nicht viel Geld.

I don't have much money.

Words in this phrase

nicht

[nicht]

not

Used to negate a sentence.

Example

Dieses Angebot gibt's nicht mehr.

This offer no longer exists.

viel

[feel]

much

Used with 'Wie' to ask 'how much'.

Example

Wie viel Kilo sind es?

How many kilos is it?

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