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How to Say ‘It's not dangerous.’ in German

Das ist nicht gefährlich.

dahs ist nicht guh-FEHR-likh

[dahs ist nicht guh-FEHR-likh]

💬 Usage Tip: nicht goes before the describing word: nicht gefährlich, nicht schlimm. Before a noun, German uses kein instead, as in keine Sorge.

Phrase Breakdown

Das ist

dahs ist

that is

A very common sentence start. Link the two words smoothly: 'dasist'.

Example

Das ist gut.

That is good.

Words in this phrase

Das

[dahs]

that / it

Used to refer to a situation or thing being discussed.

Example

Das ist nicht die richtige Straße.

That is not the right street.

ist

[ist]

Third-person singular form of 'sein'.

Example

Das ist ganz normal vor dem Eingriff.

That is completely normal before the procedure.

nicht gefährlich.

nicht guh-FEHR-likh

not dangerous.

'gefährlich' means dangerous. Stress 'FÄHR'. The 'ä' sounds like the 'ai' in 'air'.

Example

Der Hund ist nicht gefährlich.

The dog is not dangerous.

Words in this phrase

nicht

[nicht]

not

Used to negate a sentence.

Example

Dieses Angebot gibt's nicht mehr.

This offer no longer exists.

gefährlich

[guh-FEHR-likh]

dangerous

Literally 'dangerous,' but in flirting it is often playful and exaggerated: 'dangerously charming.'

Example

Gefährlich wird es, wenn du dabei auch noch so nett lachst.

It gets dangerous when you laugh that nicely too.

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