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ganz im Gegenteil

quite the opposite; on the contrary

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Communication Responses

Usage Note

ganz im Gegenteil is a strong contradiction marker meaning the truth is the precise opposite of what was assumed. It is more emphatic than im Gegenteil alone and is a common spoken phrase.

Examples

"Ist das schwierig? — Ganz im Gegenteil, das ist einfach."

Natural Translation

Is that difficult? — Quite the opposite, it's easy.

Literal Translation

Is that difficult? — Quite in the opposite, that is simple.

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