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nicht wahr

isn't it; don't you think; right?

particle nikht VAHR Rare
Communication Questions

Also means

wouldn't you say; don't you agree

Usage Note

Nicht wahr is a tag question seeking confirmation, equivalent to English 'isn't it?', 'right?', 'don't you agree?'. It is slightly more formal than oder? and can be attached to almost any statement: Das war ein schönes Konzert, nicht wahr? Common in polite or careful speech; also used rhetorically without expecting a reply.

Examples

"Das sollte doch zu schaffen sein, nicht wahr?"

Natural Translation

That should be doable, shouldn't it?

Literal Translation

That should yet to manage be, not true?

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