Vocabulary
egal
/eˈɡaːl/· adjective
all the same, doesn't matter
„Das ist mir egal.“ — careful, it can sound rude.
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egal
doesn't matter (to someone)
Wann wir gehen, ist mir egal.
I don't mind when we go.
Word family
egalpiepegaltotally irrelevant, couldn't care less (colloquial)egalisierento equalise (in sport)
Common combinations
- Das ist mir egal.I don't care.
- ganz egalno matter
- egal wieno matter how
Similar & opposite
≈ Synonyms
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Common learner mistakes
- Ich bin egal.Das ist mir egal.The thing is egal — to someone: mir, dir, ihm (dative).
Real examples
- Es ist mir egal, wann wir essen.I don't mind when we eat.
- Egal, wie müde du bist: Mach jeden Tag einen Spaziergang!No matter how tired you are: take a walk every day!
- Tee oder Kaffee? – Egal, beides ist gut.Tea or coffee? – I don't mind, both are fine.
