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How to Say ‘But no more detours, please.’ in German

Aber bitte keine Umwege mehr.

AH-ber BIT-tuh kigh-neh OOM-vay-geh mehr

[AH-ber BIT-tuh kigh-neh OOM-vay-geh mehr]

Phrase Breakdown

Aber bitte

AH-ber BIT-tuh

But please

This is a polite but firm request opener. Stress both words on the first syllable: A-ber BIT-te.

Example

Aber bitte schnell.

But quickly, please.

Words in this phrase

Aber

[AH-ber]

but

Used to introduce a contrast or objection.

Example

Aber die Strecke war kurz.

But the route was short.

bitte

[BIT-tuh]

please

A polite word used in requests. It softens commands and questions.

Example

Schicken Sie bitte morgen die IBAN.

Please send the IBAN tomorrow.

keine Umwege mehr.

kigh-neh OOM-vay-geh mehr

no more detours.

'keine ... mehr' means 'no more'. Stress UM in 'Umwege'.

Example

Wir machen keine Umwege mehr.

We won't take any more detours.

Words in this phrase

keine

[kigh-neh]

Not a single one; indicating the absence of something.

Example

Es gibt keinen einzigen, und auch keine mehr zu finden.

There is not a single one, and also no more to find.

Umwege

[OOM-vay-geh]

detours

Plural of 'Umweg', a longer way than necessary.

Example

Der Fahrer macht viele Umwege.

The driver takes many detours.

mehr

[mehr]

anymore

Used to indicate that something no longer occurs.

Example

Das alte Kino gibt's nicht mehr.

The old cinema is no longer there.

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