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Das möchte ich lieber nicht.

I'd rather not (do that).

In German

Das möchte ich lieber nicht.

das ˈmœçtə ɪç ˈliːbɐ nɪçt
English
I'd rather not (do that).
Español
Prefiero no hacerlo.
Italiano
Preferirei di no.

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    Sollen wir heute Abend über die Arbeit sprechen?

    Shall we talk about work tonight?

    Declining to discuss work during leisure time.

  2. 2

    Möchtest du diesen neuen, scharfen Dip probieren?

    Would you like to try this new, spicy dip?

    Declining a food item due to dietary preference/intolerance.

FAQ

How do you say "I'd rather not (do that)." in German?

"I'd rather not (do that)." in German is "Das möchte ich lieber nicht." (das ˈmœçtə ɪç ˈliːbɐ nɪçt). Example: Sollen wir heute Abend über die Arbeit sprechen?.

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