How to Say ‘That's not good.’ in German
Das ist nicht gut.
dahs ist nikht goot
[dahs ist nikht goot]
💬 Usage Tip: Simple and useful. Germans often prefer understatement over exaggeration.
🇩🇪 In Germany: In Germany, calm and factual complaints are often taken more seriously than emotional ones.
Phrase Breakdown
Das
[dahs]
that
Refers to the situation or problem just mentioned.
Das ist für die Mieter sehr unangenehm.
That is very unpleasant for the tenants.
ist
[ist]
is
Third-person singular of 'sein'.
Es ist im Winter besonders schlimm.
It is especially bad in winter.
nicht
[nikht]
not
Negates what follows.
Das ist nicht nur ein kleines Problem.
That is not just a small problem.
gut
[goot]
good
Means good; here used to say the situation is bad.
Gut wäre eine schnelle Reparatur.
A quick repair would be good.
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