nichts zu tun haben

/nɪçt͡s t͡suː tʊn haːbn̩/
to have nothing to do with

Das hat nichts mit dir zu tun.

That has nothing to do with you.


general

To be unrelated or disconnected from something or someone; to have no involvement or connection.

Seine Entscheidung hat nichts mit uns zu tun.

His decision has nothing to do with us.

Die Kritik betrifft nichts, was ich gesagt habe.

The criticism has nothing to do with what I said.

This phrase is commonly used to clarify that something is not relevant or applicable to a particular person or situation.

Related Phrases

etwas mit jemandem zu tun habenphrase
to have something to do with someone
sich um etwas kümmernphrase
to take care of something

Pro Tip

Common Usage

This phrase is often used to assert that one is not involved in or responsible for a particular matter.

Gold Rule

Clarification

Use this phrase to clarify that something is not relevant to you or your actions.

Word Origin

The phrase is a literal combination of 'nichts' (nothing), 'zu tun' (to do), and 'haben' (to have), forming a straightforward expression to denote a lack of connection or involvement.

Usage Notes

This phrase is often used to deflect blame, clarify misunderstandings, or assert independence from a situation or person.

Word Breakdown

nichts
nothing
root
+
zu tun
to do
root
+
haben
to have
root
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