Matters Meaning in English
word · lemma: matter
/ˈmætɝz/
MA-durz
/mˈætəz/
MA-tuhz
Definition
As a verb, 'matters' means 'is important' or 'has an effect'. As a plural noun, 'matters' means subjects, problems, or situations being discussed or dealt with.
Usage & Nuances
Very common in the pattern 'it matters' and 'what matters is...'. As a noun, it often appears in formal or neutral expressions like 'personal matters', 'legal matters', and 'family matters'. Don't confuse it with uncountable 'matter' meaning physical substance.
Spanish: importa - asuntosPortuguese (BR): importa - assuntosPortuguese (PT): importa - assuntosChinese (Simplified): 要紧 - 事情Chinese (Traditional): 要緊 - 事情Hindi: मायने रखता है - मामलेArabic: يهم - أمورBengali: গুরুত্বপূর্ণ হওয়া - বিষয়সমূহRussian: иметь значение - дела - вопросыJapanese: 重要である - 問題 - 事柄Vietnamese: quan trọng - vấn đềKorean: 중요하다 - 문제 - 일Turkish: önemli olmak - meseleler - konularUrdu: اہم ہونا - معاملاتIndonesian: penting - urusan - masalah
Example Sentences
It matters to me that you are honest.
basic
We need to talk about school matters.
basic
Money matters, but health is more important.
basic
What matters is that we tried our best.
natural
I've got a few personal matters to deal with this week.
natural
In the end, none of that really matters.
natural