I did not mean it

Question

How would you say to someone I didn't mean it in context where you said something and another person interprets it the wrong way?

A thank you would be nice . - ray76, Mar 20, 2017

Answer 1

No lo quería decir. I didn't mean it.

No fue mi intención. That was not my intention.

No quería decir eso. I didn't mean that. (this would be my choice for the above situation)

No quiero decir eso. I don't mean that.

All good options, I think. :) - bosquederoble, Mar 18, 2017

Answer 2

One possibility would be to use "querer decir"

A number of examples here, I will bring over one that is quite apropos.

http://www.linguee.com/spanish-english/translation/no+quería+decir+eso.html

Pero eso no es lo que quería decir.

That is not what he meant.

Answer 3

Eso no es lo que quería decir.

Creo que me malentendiste.

If the person reacts in a way that you didn´t intend or says something that you didn´t mean, then: Eso no fue mi intención.

Answer 4

¡Gracias todos!

Thanks mate , it is appreciated by all. A vote for that. - ray76, Mar 20, 2017

:) - smw2315, Mar 20, 2017

Answer 5

No fue mi intención.

Answer 6

No lo dije en serio.