A2 Colloquial Boundaries

„Das geht mich nichts an."

That is none of my business.

Das geht mich nichts an. — German idiom meaning: That is none of my business. (A2)
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What does „Das geht mich nichts an." mean in German?

„Das geht mich nichts an." means "That is none of my business.." Literally: "That goes me nothing on.."

Literal Translation

"That goes me nothing on."

Das That
geht goes
mich me
nichts nothing
an on

English Equivalent

"That's none of my business."

This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.

Grammar Notes

Cf. Was bekümmert dich das?

When is this idiom used?

Colloquial

This expression is used in everyday spoken German in casual and semi-formal settings.

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