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Ganz ehrlich, das war schon ein Fail.
/gants ehrlix das var ʃon aɪn fail/
Honestly, that was kind of a fail.
Usage Note
Common advanced phrase in colloquial & slang contexts; use it as a complete sentence in real conversations.
Example Sentences
A: Ganz ehrlich, das war schon ein Fail. B: Das klingt sinnvoll.
A: Honestly, that was kind of a fail. B: That sounds sensible.
A: Ganz ehrlich, das war schon ein Fail. B: Genau so machen wir es.
A: Honestly, that was kind of a fail. B: Exactly, let's do it that way.