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Das ist nicht mein Ernst.

I'm not serious. / That's not my intention.

In German

Das ist nicht mein Ernst.

Das ist nikht mine ernst.
English
I'm not serious. / That's not my intention.
Español
No lo digo en serio.
Italiano
Non sono serio.

Sentence Breakdown

  • DasThatDemonstrative pronoun
  • istisVerb
  • nichtnotNegation particle
  • meinmyPossessive pronoun
  • Ernstearnest / seriousnessNoun

Grammar Point

Fixed expression negation with 'nicht'

Variations

  • Ich meine es nicht ernst.
    I don't mean it seriously.
  • Das war nur ein Scherz.
    That was just a joke.

FAQ

How do you say "I'm not serious. / That's not my intention." in German?

"I'm not serious. / That's not my intention." in German is "Das ist nicht mein Ernst." (Das ist nikht mine ernst.).

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