English–German

“indifferent” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/eˈgaːl/

Example

Mir ist egal.

It doesn't matter to me.

Illustration for egal (indifferent)

How to say “indifferent” in German

“Indifferent” in German is egal.

Two paths leave a fork, but the chooser has no preference because neither path matters.

Full entry for egal: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with egal

Ist dir das egal?

Does that matter to you?

Tips for using egal

  • The person affected by egal commonly appears in the dative, as in "Mir ist das egal" or "Das ist mir egal."

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