das wird nicht funktionieren

that won't work

→ das

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that won't work A common way to say that a plan, idea, method, or attempt will not succeed. Literally, “that will not function.”

GE: Das wird nicht funktionieren!

EN: That won't work!

That won’t work, as you know.

That won't work, little cook.

— Ratatouille (2007)

That won't work.

— Die Braut des Prinzen (1987)

That won't work!

— Die sieben Samurai (1954)