Makes no difference to me Meaning in English

expression · lemma: make no difference to someone

US

ˈmeɪks/ /ˈnoʊ/ /ˈdɪfɝəns/, /ˈdɪfɹəns/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈmi

MAYKS NOH DIF-er-ens tuh MEE

UK

mˈeɪks/ /nəʊ/ /dˈɪfɹəns/ /tˈuː/ /mˈiː

MAYKS NOH DIF-ruhns tuh MEE

Definition

You say this to show you do not care which option or outcome happens; either choice is fine for you.

Usage & Nuances

Informal, used to express indifference when asked for a preference or opinion ('chicken or beef?' — 'makes no difference to me'). Common alternatives: 'I don't mind', 'it's all the same to me', 'either is fine'. Not suitable for formal writing.

• Spanish: me da igual - no me importa - es lo mismo para mí
• Portuguese (BR): tanto faz para mim - não faz diferença para mim
• Portuguese (PT): para mim é igual - não faz diferença para mim
• Chinese (Simplified): 对我来说都一样 - 我无所谓
• Chinese (Traditional): 對我來說都一樣 - 我無所謂
• Hindi: मेरे लिए कोई फर्क नहीं पड़ता
• Arabic: لا فرق عندي - الأمر سيان بالنسبة لي
• Bengali: আমার কোনো পার্থক্য নেই - আমার কিছু যায় আসে না - আমার জন্য একই
• Russian: мне всё равно - для меня нет разницы
• Japanese: どちらでもいい - 私は気にしない
• Vietnamese: tôi không quan trọng - với tôi đều được
• Korean: 상관없어요 - 아무거나 좋아요
• Turkish: benim için fark etmez
• Urdu: مجھے کوئی فرق نہیں پڑتا
• Indonesian: saya tidak masalah - sama saja buat saya

Example Sentences

It makes no difference to me if we eat here or at home.

basic

Red or blue, it makes no difference to me.

basic

It makes no difference to me what movie we watch.

basic

Order whatever you want, it makes no difference to me.

natural

Honestly, it makes no difference to me whether we leave now or later.

natural

Decaf or regular? It makes no difference to me—surprise me!

natural