A2 Colloquial Indifference

„Es ist mir einerlei."

It is all the same to me.

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

„Es ist mir einerlei." means "It is all the same to me.." Literally: "It is to me one-kind.."

Literal Translation

"It is to me one-kind."

Es It
ist is
mir to
einerlei me

English Equivalent

"I don't care either way."

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

Grammar Notes

Cf. Es ist mir alles eins. 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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