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Das geht auf meine Kappe.

[das ɡeːt aʊ̯f ˈmaɪ̯nə ˈkapə]

phrase

LanguageGerman (Germany)

Meaning
  1. That's on me / my fault.
  2. You use this phrase to signal that you accept blame for an error or that you offer to pay for an expense.
Examples

Ich habe den Termin vergessen, das geht auf meine Kappe.

I forgot the appointment, that's my fault.

Lass die Rechnung heute weg, das geht auf meine Kappe.

Leave the bill for today, that's on me.

Pronunciationdas ɡeːt aʊ̯f ˈmaɪ̯nə ˈkapə

Registerinformal

How it is usedWhen you take responsibility for a mistake or a bill.

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