macht nichts

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German

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Etymology

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Short for das macht nichts (literally that makes nothing).

Pronunciation

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Phrase

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macht nichts

  1. (idiomatic) never mind, it doesn't matter (it is not important)
    Synonyms: egal, das ist mir egal, nitschewo

Usage notes

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  • Often used as answer to an excuse:
    Tut mir leid. —Macht nichts.
    I'm Sorry. —Never mind.

Descendants

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  • English: mox nix
  • Tok Pisin: maski