egal
indifferent · same
Es bedeutet, dass etwas keine Rolle spielt oder einem nicht wichtig ist.
The German word "egal" is an adjective that means "indifferent" or "unimportant". It implies a lack of concern or relevance about something.
Similar words in German include:
- gleichgültig (indifferent)
- unwichtig (unimportant)
- unerheblich (irrelevant)
Differences:
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"gleichgültig" often conveys a stronger sense of indifference or apathy, implying someone doesn't care at all about the issue.
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"unwichtig" specifically means "unimportant," emphasizing the lack of importance of something rather than conveying a sense of indifference.
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"unerheblich" means "irrelevant," and is typically used in more formal contexts to denote something that has no bearing or significance in a given situation.
While "egal" conveys a general sense of indifference, "gleichgültig" emphasizes emotional detachment, "unwichtig" stresses the low importance, and "unerheblich" emphasizes irrelevance in a specific context.
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Examples
Mir ist egal, ob wir heute ins Kino oder ins Café gehen.adjective
It is all the same to me whether we go to the cinema or to the café today.
Ob der Zug spät kommt oder nicht, ist mir egal.adjective
Whether the train is late or not, it is all the same to me.
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