How to Say “Mind Your Own Business” in German

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kümmere dich um deine eigenen Angelegenheiten
The English phrase 'mind your own business' is translated into German as kümmere dich um deine eigenen Angelegenheiten.
This phrase is a sharp, highly confrontational expression used to tell someone to stop interfering in matters that do not concern them. For a more common and idiomatic way to say 'that's none of your business', you can use Das geht dich nichts an. If you want to be more aggressive and tell someone 'Don't interfere!', use Misch dich nicht ein! For an informal way to say 'take care of your own stuff', you can say Kümmere dich um deinen eigenen Kram!

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase kümmere dich um deine eigenen Angelegenheiten literally translates to 'take care of your own matters'.

Which one should you use?

The phrase kümmere dich um deine eigenen Angelegenheiten is used when addressing one person informally. If you are addressing a group of people informally, use the plural form Kümmert euch um eure eigenen Angelegenheiten.

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

The default form kümmere dich um deine eigenen Angelegenheiten is informal and used for one person. For a formal way to say 'please mind your own business', use Bitte kümmern Sie sich um Ihre eigenen Angelegenheiten. Another formal way to say 'it's none of your business' is Es ist nicht Ihre Sache.

How does it change in a sentence?

The default form kümmere dich um deine eigenen Angelegenheiten uses the singular informal imperative, which is appropriate when speaking to one person you know well or in a casual setting.

Did you know?

  • While kümmere dich um deine eigenen Angelegenheiten is a perfect translation, using such a grammatically complete and precise sentence during a real argument can actually make the speaker sound unexpectedly polite or overly formal.
  • The phrase Misch dich nicht ein! uses the verb mischen, which means 'to mix'. It conceptualizes interference as the act of physically mixing oneself into a situation where they do not belong.
  • The word Angelegenheiten is derived from legen, meaning 'to lay'. It describes matters as things that have been 'laid out' or placed in one's path for their attention.

Examples in context

  • Kümmere dich um deine eigenen Angelegenheiten!
    Mind your own business!
    This example shows how to use the phrase kümmere dich um deine eigenen Angelegenheiten as a command.
    Tatoeba #363484 by Wolf, translation #16996 by CK
  • Hey, ich würde mich lieber um meine eigenen Angelegenheiten kümmern.
    Hey, I'd prefer to mind my own business.
  • Sie sollten sich um Ihren eigenen Kram kümmern!
    You should mind your own business!
  • Könnten Sie sich bitte um Ihre eigenen Angelegenheiten kümmern?
    Could you please mind your own business?
  • Bitte denken Sie daran, es ist nicht Ihre Sache.
    Please remember, it's none of your business.
  • 1 more sentence on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Felix and Hannah are arguing about a private matter.

  1. Felix

    Warum hast du das getan, Felix?
    Why did you do that, Felix?
  2. Hannah

    Kümmere dich um deine eigenen Angelegenheiten, Hannah!
    Mind your own business, Hannah!
  3. Felix

    Ich will es nur wissen.
    I just want to know.
  4. Hannah

    Das ist meine Sache.
    That is my business.

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