Matter to Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈmætɝ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ

MAT-er-tuh, MAT-er-tih, MAT-er-too

UK

mˈætɐ/ /tˈuː

MAT-uh-TOO

Definition

To be important or significant to someone; to have value or meaning for a particular person.

Usage & Nuances

Common in both formal and informal speech. Often used in the negative ('It doesn't matter to me'). The subject is the thing, and 'to' introduces the person affected. Not the same as 'matter' alone, which can mean 'to be important' without mentioning who it is important to.

• Spanish: importar a - ser importante para
• Portuguese (BR): importar para - ser importante para
• Portuguese (PT): importar a - ser importante para
• Chinese (Simplified): 对...重要 - 对...有意义
• Chinese (Traditional): 對...重要 - 對...有意義
• Hindi: के लिए मायने रखना - महत्त्व रखना
• Arabic: يهمّ - يكون مهماً لِـ
• Bengali: গুরুত্বপূর্ণ হওয়া (কারও কাছে) - মানে থাকা (কারও জন্য)
• Russian: иметь значение для - быть важным для
• Japanese: 〜にとって大切だ - 〜にとって重要だ
• Vietnamese: có ý nghĩa đối với - quan trọng đối với
• Korean: ~에게 중요하다 - ~에게 의미가 있다
• Turkish: önemli olmak (birisi için) - değerli olmak (birisi için)
• Urdu: اہم ہونا (کسی کے لیے) - معنی رکھنا (کسی کے لیے)
• Indonesian: berarti bagi - penting bagi

Example Sentences

It matters to me if you are happy.

basic

Does it matter to you what we eat tonight?

basic

This gift really matters to her.

basic

Honestly, it doesn't matter to me where we go.

natural

Your opinion really matters to us, so please share it.

natural

I know it may not matter to everyone, but it means a lot to me.

natural