Useful German Phrase: Ich kann nichts dafür.

This German phrase essentially means “It’s not my fault.” or “I did not cause this.” and is the perfect retort when someone blames you for having done or caused something bad… or when you want to make sure that it’s someone else’s fault.

An alternative phrase is the literal es ist nicht meine Schuld.

I filmed myself.

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Examples

Ich kann nichts dafür dass es regnet. It’s not my fault it’s raining.

Ich kann doch auch nichts dafür. That’s not my fault either.

Ich kann nichts dafür dass du so viel getrunken hast. It’s not my fault you drank so much.

About the Author Stephan

Stephan has been a professional language teacher since the early 2000s. He's been calling Berlin his home since 2006, when he started managing (and founding his own) language schools in addition to teaching German and English. He's the owner of Deutschable and loves writing about language, history, and game changers.

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