All the same Meaning in English
expression
ˈɔɫ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈseɪm
AWL thuh-SAYM
ˈɔːl/ /ðə, ði/ /sˈeɪm
AWL thuh-SAYM
Definition
This expression means 'despite everything' or 'anyway.' It shows that something does not change your opinion or a situation, or that things are not different.
Usage & Nuances
'All the same' is mostly informal and often used at the beginning or end of a sentence. It can mean 'even so' (contrast) or 'it makes no difference' (no distinction). Common in spoken and written English.
Spanish: de todos modos - igual - aun asíPortuguese (BR): mesmo assim - ainda assimPortuguese (PT): mesmo assim - ainda assimChinese (Simplified): 不过 - 仍然 - 一样Chinese (Traditional): 不過 - 仍然 - 一樣Hindi: फिर भी - तब भीArabic: مع ذلك - بالرغم من ذلكBengali: তবুও - তারপরও - সব একইRussian: всё равно - тем не менее - без разницыJapanese: それでも - どちらでも同じVietnamese: dù sao đi nữa - dù vậy - như nhauKorean: 그래도 - 어쨌든 - 상관없어Turkish: yine de - her halükarda - fark etmezUrdu: پھر بھی - بہرحال - برابرIndonesian: tetap saja - bagaimanapun juga - sama saja
Example Sentences
She was tired but went to the party all the same.
basic
It may rain, but let’s go hiking all the same.
basic
He failed the test but smiled all the same.
basic
I told him it was a bad idea, but he did it all the same.
natural
They argued it wasn’t fair, but the result was all the same.
natural
You can take a taxi or a bus—it’s all the same to me.
natural