absichtlich getan

done on purpose

→ absichtlich

phrase Uncommon #22,017

done on purpose Used to say that someone deliberately did something. The subject and tense are shown by the accompanying verb, such as "hast ... getan" (you did) or "hat ... getan" (he/she did).

GE: Sie hat das nicht aus Versehen, sondern absichtlich getan.

EN: She didn't do that by accident; she did it on purpose.

Das haben Sie absichtlich getan.

You did that intentionally.

Das hast du absichtlich getan.

You did that on purpose.

Glaubst du, ich habe es absichtlich getan?

Do you think I did it intentionally?

— Rote Laterne (1991)

Tom hat es nicht absichtlich getan.

Tom didn't do it intentionally.

Das hast du absichtlich getan!

You did that on purpose!

Ich habe es nicht absichtlich getan.

I didn't do it on purpose.