“Das ist nicht mein Bier”
That's not my problem / That's none of my business
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Literal Translation
Word for word: “That is not my beer”
Pronunciation
/das ɪst nɪçt maɪ̯n biːɐ̯/
When to Use This Phrase
Here 'Bier' simply means 'business' or 'concern', and you can swap the pronoun: 'Das ist dein Bier' means 'That's your problem.' It's colloquial and can sound dismissive, so keep it for friends and family.
Example Sentences
Sein Streit mit dem Vermieter? Das ist nicht mein Bier.
His fight with the landlord? That's not my problem.
Das ist nicht dein Bier, halt dich da raus!
That's none of your business, stay out of it!
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