nein, das war

no, that was

→ nein
phrase Rare #30,132
no, that was Used to correct or contradict something previously said. The phrase can continue with a person or thing being identified.
GE: Nein, das war meine Schwester.
EN: No, that was my sister.

Nein, das war Svetlana.

No, that was Svetlana.

— Salyut-7 (2017)

Nein, das war keine Entführung.

No, that wasn't a kidnapping.

— Shoplifters - Familienbande (2018)

Aber nein, das war doch Spaß!

But no, that was just a joke!

— Die amerikanische Nacht (1973)

Nein, das war der deutsche Botschafter.

No, that was the German ambassador.

— Für immer hier (2024)

Nein, das war Unsinn.

No, that was nonsense.

Nein, das war ich nicht.

No, that wasn't me.

— Die Royal Tenenbaums (2001)

Ach nein, das war nichts.

Oh no, that didn't work out.

— Yojimbo - Der Leibwächter (1961)

Nein, das war der Koga.

No, that was Koga.

— Shoplifters - Familienbande (2018)

Nein, das war ja heute Morgen.

No, that was this morning.

— Mystic River (2003)