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How to Say ‘But really, it doesn't matter.’ in Italian

Ma figurati, non importa.

ma fee-goo-RAH-tee nohn eem-POR-tah

[ma fee-goo-RAH-tee nohn eem-POR-tah]

Phrase Breakdown

Ma figurati,

ma fee-goo-RAH-tee

Oh, don't worry about it,

A friendly reply to an apology. Stress: fi-GU-ra-ti.

Example

Grazie! – Ma figurati!

Thanks! – Don't mention it!

Words in this phrase

[ma]

But

Used to indicate contrast or exception in a statement.

Example

Vorrei prendere il treno, ma è troppo tardi.

I would like to take the train, but it's too late.

figurati

[fee-goo-RAH-tee]

don't mention it / no problem

Friendly informal reply to thanks, similar to 'you're welcome' or 'no worries.'

Example

"Grazie per la pazienza." "Figurati, succede spesso nel traffico."

"Thanks for your patience." "Don't mention it, it happens often in traffic."

non importa.

nohn eem-POR-tah

it doesn't matter.

Stress: non im-POR-ta. Link 'non' and 'importa' smoothly.

Example

Se piove, non importa.

If it rains, it doesn't matter.

Words in this phrase

non

[nohn]

not

Used to express negation.

Example

Non è vero.

It is not true.

importa

[eem-POR-tah]

it matters

From 'importare'; 'non importa' means 'it doesn't matter'.

Example

Non importa, lo faccio domani.

It doesn't matter, I'll do it tomorrow.

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