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If you’ve ever heard a native speaker say something in German and thought, “Wait… that sounded nice, but did they actually mean it?”  — welcome to the world of polite understatement. 😄 German is full of short expressions that sound  neutral or positive, but their real message depends on tone, rhythm, and even facial expression. Let’s look at a few examples together — and I’ll show you what makes them not literal. 🧐 “Das ist ja interessant.” Literal meaning:   That’s interes