How to Say ‘We don't want any trouble.’ in German
Wir möchten keinen Streit.
veer MURKH-ten kyeh-NEEN shtryte
[veer MURKH-ten kyeh-NEEN shtryte]
💬 Usage Tip: [möchten] softens [wollen], so [Wir möchten keinen Streit.] sounds calmer and less confrontational than [Wir wollen keinen Streit.]. That's useful when you want to de-escalate.
Phrase Breakdown
Wir möchten
veer MURKH-ten
we would like
A polite way to express a wish or preference.
Wir möchten bezahlen.
We would like to pay.
Words in this phrase
Wir
[veer]
we
The pronoun for we, referring to the speaker and others.
Wir möchten keinen Streit.
We would like no dispute.
möchten
[MURKH-ten]
would like
A polite way to express what you want, softer than just saying want.
Wir möchten keinen Streit mit Ihnen.
We would like no dispute with you.
Keinen Streit
kyeh-NEEN shtryte
no argument / no fight
Means that no conflict is desired.
Bitte keinen Streit.
Please, no argument.
Words in this phrase
keinen
[kyeh-NEEN]
no / not any
Masculine accusative form of kein, used here before Streit.
Wir möchten keinen Streit heute Abend.
We would like no dispute this evening.
Streit
[shtryte]
dispute
An argument or conflict. Very useful in tense service situations.
Wir möchten keinen Streit wegen der Zahlung.
We would like no dispute because of the payment.
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