A2 Colloquial Indifference

„Es ist mir alles eins."

It is all the same to me.

Es ist mir alles eins. — German idiom meaning: It is all the same to me. (A2)
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What does „Es ist mir alles eins." mean in German?

„Es ist mir alles eins." means "It is all the same to me.." Literally: "It is to me all one.."

Literal Translation

"It is to me all one."

Es It
ist is
mir to
alles me
eins all

English Equivalent

"It's all the same to me / I couldn't care less."

This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.

Grammar Notes

Dative of person; Cf. Es ist mir einerlei. Das ist mir Wurst.

When is this idiom used?

Colloquial

This expression is used in everyday spoken German in casual and semi-formal settings.

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