How to Say ‘That is a bit inconvenient.’ in German
Das ist etwas umständlich.
dahs ist ET-vas OOM-shten-dlikh
[dahs ist ET-vas OOM-shten-dlikh]
🇩🇪 In Germany: This is a mild, useful complaint phrase. It signals a problem without sounding as harsh as saying something is unacceptable or wrong.
Phrase Breakdown
Das ist
dahs ist
that is / this is
Basic statement introducing a comment or judgment.
Das ist gut.
That is good.
Words in this phrase
Das
[dahs]
that / it
Used to refer to a situation or thing being discussed.
Das ist nicht die richtige Straße.
That is not the right street.
ist
[ist]
is
Form of 'sein' meaning 'is'.
Das ist mein Treffpunkt.
That is my meeting point.
Etwas umständlich
ET-vas OOM-shten-dlikh
a bit awkward / a little complicated
Describes something as inconvenient or requiring extra effort.
Der Weg ist etwas umständlich.
The route is a bit awkward.
Words in this phrase
etwas
[ET-vas]
somewhat / a bit
Makes the statement softer and more polite.
Das ist etwas schwer zu erklären.
That is somewhat hard to explain.
umständlich
[OOM-shten-dlikh]
complicated / awkward
Used for a situation that is inconvenient or difficult.
Der Abholort ist umständlich zu erreichen.
The pickup location is awkward to reach.
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