A2 Colloquial Apology

„Nichts für ungut!"

No offence, I hope.

Nichts für ungut! — German idiom meaning: No offence, I hope. (A2)
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What does „Nichts für ungut!" mean in German?

„Nichts für ungut!" means "No offence, I hope.." Literally: "Nothing for un-good!."

Literal Translation

"Nothing for un-good!"

Nichts Nothing
für for
ungut un-good

English Equivalent

"No hard feelings!"

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

Grammar Notes

Cf. Nehmen Sie es nicht für ungut.

When is this idiom used?

Colloquial

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

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