A2 Colloquial Indifference
„Das macht nichts aus."
That makes no difference.
What does „Das macht nichts aus." mean in German?
„Das macht nichts aus." means "That makes no difference.." Literally: "That makes nothing out.."
Literal Translation
"That makes nothing out."
Das That
macht makes
nichts nothing
aus out
English Equivalent
"That doesn't matter."
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
Separable verb
When is this idiom used?
Colloquial
This expression is used in everyday spoken German in casual and semi-formal settings.
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Related Idioms
„Es ist mir alles eins."
It is all the same to me.
„Es ist mir einerlei."
It is all the same to me.
„Es kräht kein Hahn danach."
Nobody cares a straw about it.
„Das ist mir Wurst."
That's all the same to me.
„Wer A sagt, muß auch B sagen."
In for a penny, in for a pound.
„Er kommt ab und zu."
He comes now and then.
