How is the phrase das gehört nicht zur Sache translated from German to English

English translation
That's beside the point
phrase

Sagt man, wenn eine Bemerkung am Kern vorbeigeht.

Said when a remark does not concern the real issue.

Examples with “das gehört nicht zur Sache”

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  • Wer schuld ist — das gehört nicht zur Sache. — Whose fault it is — that's beside the point.

  • Das gehört nicht zur Sache, wir brauchen eine Lösung. — That's beside the point, we need a solution.

  • Sie fiel ihm ins Wort: das gehört nicht zur Sache. — She cut in: that's beside the point.

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