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Das wollte ich nicht.
I didn't mean to. / I didn't want to do that.
In German
Das wollte ich nicht.
das VOL-teh ish nisht
English
I didn't mean to. / I didn't want to do that.
Español
No quise (hacer eso).
Italiano
Non volevo.
Example Sentences
Example Sentences- 1
Entschuldigung, das wollte ich nicht. Ich habe dich nicht gesehen.
Sorry, I didn't mean to. I didn't see you.
After accidentally bumping into someone.
- 2
Ich habe deine Gefühle verletzt, das wollte ich nicht.
I hurt your feelings, I didn't mean to.
Apologizing for unintentionally offending someone.
FAQ
How do you say "I didn't mean to. / I didn't want to do that." in German?
"I didn't mean to. / I didn't want to do that." in German is "Das wollte ich nicht." (das VOL-teh ish nisht). Example: Entschuldigung, das wollte ich nicht. Ich habe dich nicht gesehen..
Related
I ask for your leniency / indulgence.
Ich bitte um Nachsicht.
ish BIT-teh oom NAKH-zisht
Excuse me! / Sorry!
Entschuldigung!
ent-SHOOL-dee-goong
Can you forgive me for that?
Können Sie mir das verzeihen?
KUR-nen zee mir das fer-TSIGH-en
I was mistaken. / I made a mistake.
Ich habe mich geirrt.
ish HAH-beh mish ge-IRRT
Don't take it amiss. / Don't hold it against me.
Nimm es mir nicht übel.
nim es mir nisht YOO-bel
Excuse the interruption. / Apologies for the disturbance.
Entschuldigen Sie die Störung.
ent-SHOOL-dee-gen zee dee SHTOE-roong
