B1 Formal Responsibility

„Das ist nicht meines Amtes."

That is no concern of mine.

Das ist nicht meines Amtes. — German idiom meaning: That is no concern of mine. (B1)
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What does „Das ist nicht meines Amtes." mean in German?

„Das ist nicht meines Amtes." means "That is no concern of mine.." Literally: "That is not of my office.."

Literal Translation

"That is not of my office."

Das That
ist is
nicht not
meines of
Amtes my

English Equivalent

"That's not my department."

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

Grammar Notes

Genitive predicate 'meines Amtes'

When is this idiom used?

Formal

This expression is used in formal or literary German, often found in written texts and speeches.

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