For that matter Meaning in English
expression
ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈðæt/, /ðət/ /ˈmætɝ
FER-THAT-MA-ter
fˈɔː/ /ðˈæt/ /mˈætɐ
faw-THAT-MA-tuh
Definición
Used to add extra information, showing that what you say about one thing is also true for another similar thing.
Uso & Matices
Common in conversational and written English for emphasizing inclusion of similar things. Usually comes at the end of a sentence. Similar to 'also' but more emphatic or inclusive. Often used for clarifying or correcting.
Spanish: de hecho - en realidadPortuguese (BR): aliás - por sinalPortuguese (PT): aliás - por sinalChinese (Simplified): 其实 - 事实上Chinese (Traditional): 其實 - 事實上Hindi: वैसे भी - उस बात के लिए भीArabic: في الواقع - بالمناسبةBengali: এই ব্যাপারেও - এই ক্ষেত্রেওRussian: впрочем - если уж на то пошлоJapanese: その点でも - それについてもVietnamese: về vấn đề đó - về mặt đóKorean: 그 점에서도 - 그에 대해서도Turkish: o konuda da - hattaUrdu: اس حوالے سے بھی - ویسے بھیIndonesian: dalam hal itu - kalau dipikir-pikir
Oraciones de Ejemplo
He doesn't like apples, or oranges for that matter.
basic
I can't swim, and I can't ride a bike for that matter.
basic
She didn't call me, or anyone else for that matter.
basic
I don't have time to cook tonight—or to clean, for that matter.
natural
Tom's never been to Paris—or Europe, for that matter.
natural
We don't have tea—or coffee, for that matter.
natural