The Dutch phrase “alleen maar iets gemeens” literally translates to “only something mean.”
It can be used in a few different ways:
- To describe someone who is always saying or doing mean things.
- To describe a specific act of meanness.
- To express disgust or disapproval of something mean that has been said or done.
For example, you could say “Hij is altijd maar gemeen tegen mensen” (He is always mean to people) or “Dat was echt alleen maar iets gemeens om te zeggen” (That was really just a mean thing to say).
Can you provide more context for how you heard the phrase “alleen maar iets gemeens”? This will help me give you a more specific answer.