Vocabulary
meinetwegen
/ˈmaɪ̯nətˌveːɡn̩/· adverb
as far as I'm concerned, fine by me; because of me
Meinetwegen — Okay, I don't mind (Meinetwegen, mach das!); also because of me: Sie mussten meinetwegen warten.
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meinetwegen
fine by me
„Darf ich das Fenster aufmachen?“ – „Meinetwegen.“
"May I open the window?" – "Fine by me."
Word family
meinetwegendeinetwegenbecause of youwegenbecause ofseinetwegenbecause of him
Common combinations
- Meinetwegen!Fine by me!
- meinetwegen auchfor all I care
- nicht meinetwegennot on my account
Real examples
- Meinetwegen können wir auch zu Hause bleiben.We can stay at home too, as far as I'm concerned.
- Bist du meinetwegen so früh aufgestanden?Did you get up so early because of me?
- „Gehen wir ins Kino?“ – „Na gut, meinetwegen.“"Shall we go to the cinema?" – "Oh well, if you like."
