How to Say ‘That's not fair.’ in German
Das ist nicht fair.
dahs ist nicht fair
[dahs ist nicht fair]
Phrase Breakdown
Das ist
dahs ist
that is
A very common sentence start. 'Das' has a short 'a'.
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
A form of the verb 'sein' used for singular subjects.
Für viele Bewerber Ist ein gutes Teamklima entscheidend.
For many applicants, a good team climate is crucial.
nicht fair.
nicht fair
not fair
'nicht' negates the word after it. 'fair' is borrowed from English and is said like 'fair'.
Das Spiel ist nicht fair.
The game is not fair.
Words in this phrase
nicht
[nicht]
not
Used to negate a sentence.
Dieses Angebot gibt's nicht mehr.
This offer no longer exists.
fair
[fair]
fair
Just, reasonable; borrowed from English.
Der Preis ist fair.
The price is fair.
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