nicht so recht

not really

→ nicht

phrase Uncommon #19,449

not really Used to express uncertainty, hesitation, or a lack of enthusiasm. Depending on context, it can also mean “not quite” or “didn't really feel like it.”

GE: Ich weiß nicht so recht, ob das eine gute Idee ist.

EN: I'm not really sure whether that's a good idea.

Nicht so recht.

Not really.

— Marvel's The Avengers (2012)

Mir wollen die Läden hier nicht so recht gefallen.

I don't really like the shops here.

Ich erinnere mich nicht so recht.

I don't really remember.

— Erinnerungen an Marnie (2014)

Tom meinte, dass er nicht so recht wisse, was er kaufen solle.

Tom said that he wasn't really sure what he should buy.

Tom wusste nicht so recht, was vor sich ging.

Tom wasn't really sure what was going on.

Tom und Maria meinten, Johannes sei heute nicht so recht dazu gewillt.

Tom and Maria thought that Johannes wasn’t really willing to do it today.

Mir war nicht so recht danach zumute, Kaffee zu trinken.

I didn't really feel like drinking coffee.