Japanese phrase
そんなつもりはありませんでした。 so n na tsu mo ri wa a ri ma se n de shi ta
Meaning
I didn't mean it that way.
When to use it
Says that something was not intended that way. It politely clears up a misunderstanding.
Example dialogue
嫌なこと言った？ iya na ko to i tta
Did I say something mean?
ごめん、そんなつもりはありませんでした。 go me n so n na tsu mo ri wa a ri ma se n de shi ta
Sorry, I didn't mean it that way.