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Ich habe es nicht böse gemeint.

I didn't mean any harm. / I didn't mean it badly.

In German

Ich habe es nicht böse gemeint.

ish HAH-beh es nisht BUR-zeh ge-MINT

English

I didn't mean any harm. / I didn't mean it badly.

Español

No lo dije con mala intención.

Italiano

Non intendevo fare del male.

Example Sentences

1
Es tut mir leid, wenn das falsch rüberkam. Ich habe es nicht böse gemeint.
I'm sorry if that came across wrong. I didn't mean any harm.
Clarifying after someone misunderstood your intentions.
2
Auch wenn es sich schlecht angehört hat, ich habe es nicht böse gemeint.
Even if it sounded bad, I didn't mean it badly.
Reassuring someone after an insensitive comment.

FAQ

How do you say "I didn't mean any harm. / I didn't mean it badly." in German?

"I didn't mean any harm. / I didn't mean it badly." in German is "Ich habe es nicht böse gemeint." (ish HAH-beh es nisht BUR-zeh ge-MINT). Example: Es tut mir leid, wenn das falsch rüberkam. Ich habe es nicht böse gemeint..

Excuse me! / Sorry!

Entschuldigung!

ent-SHOOL-dee-goong

I ask for your apology. / I apologize.

Ich bitte um Entschuldigung.

ish BIT-teh oom ent-SHOOL-dee-goong

That was an oversight. / It was an accident.

Das war ein Versehen.

das var ine FER-zeh-en

Please forgive my lateness.

Verzeihen Sie mir bitte die Verspätung.

fer-TSIGH-en zee mir BIT-teh dee fer-SHPAY-toong