How to Say ‘A screw-up... no matter what I do...!’ in Japanese
何やっても ドジだから
nani yatsu te mo doji da kara
[nani yat te mo doji da kara]
💬 Usage Tip: 何やっても means "no matter what I do," and 〜だから gives the reason: "because I'm a screw-up." This 何〜ても pattern is useful to reuse: 何を食べても "no matter what I eat."
Phrase Breakdown
何やっても
nani yatsu te mo
Words in this phrase
何
nani
[nani]
whatever
Referring to anything specified or mentioned.
何が起こるか分からない。
I don't know what will happen.
やっ
yatsu
[yat]
to do
Performing an action or task.
それをやりたい。
I want to do that.
て
te
[te]
do
Indicates the execution of an action.
これをやってください。
Please do this.
も
mo
[mo]
even
Used for emphasis on entirety or inclusion.
今でも覚えている。
I still remember even now.
ドジ
doji
[doji]
blunder
A mistake caused by hasty or careless act.
彼の失敗はドジだった。
His failure was a blunder.
だ
da
[da]
is
Verb indicating existence or state.
彼は先生だ。
He's a teacher.
から
kara
[kara]
because
Connects cause and effect.
遅れたから謝る。
Apologize because I'm late.
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