How to Say ‘That's not true’ in German
Das stimmt nicht
dahs shtimt niht
[dahs shtimt niht]
🇩🇪 In Germany: This is fairly direct and can sound accusatory with a driver. If you want to soften it, many people would add glaube ich or ask a question instead.
Phrase Breakdown
Das stimmt
dahs shtimt
Words in this phrase
Das
[dahs]
The
Used before a noun to indicate it as understood or previously mentioned in the context.
Das stimmt nicht, der Weg ist kürzer.
That is not correct, the right way is shorter.
stimmt
[shtimt]
is correct
Affirms the correctness or truth of something, often negated in this context.
Was er gesagt hat, stimmt nicht.
What he said is not correct.
nicht
[niht]
not
Used to make a statement negative.
Dieser Weg ist nicht schneller.
This route is not faster.
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