How to Say “It Doesn’t Matter” in Turkish
The usual way to say “It doesn’t matter” in Turkish is Fark etmez. It is neutral: safe in almost any situation. Below are 4 alternatives (informal), how to reply, an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.
In Turkish
Fark etmez
- Literally
- “it makes no difference”
- Register
- Neutralsafe in almost any situation
How Fark etmez is built
- farkdifference
- et-do, make
- -meznegative aorist
Other ways to say “It doesn’t matter”
- Hiç fark etmezNeutral
“it doesn’t matter at all”
Emphatic.
- Nasıl istersenInformal
“as you wish”
Leaves the choice to the other person.
- Bana uyarInformal
“it suits me”
“Works for me”.
- Önemli değilNeutral
“it’s not important”
Reassuring.
How to reply
Peki, o zaman ben seçiyorum.
OK, then I’ll choose.
Example dialogue
- A
Çay mı, kahve mi?
Tea or coffee?
- B
Fark etmez, sen ne içiyorsan.
It doesn’t matter, whatever you’re having.
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“It doesn’t matter” in Turkish: FAQ
How do you say “It doesn’t matter” in Turkish?
The most common way is Fark etmez (literally “it makes no difference”), which is neutral: safe in almost any situation. You will also hear Hiç fark etmez (“it doesn’t matter at all”): emphatic.
How do you reply to Fark etmez?
Typical replies are Peki, o zaman ben seçiyorum. (“OK, then I’ll choose.”).
What does each part of Fark etmez mean?
fark = difference; et- = do, make; -mez = negative aorist. Fark etmek (to make a difference) is written as two words; farketmek is a common misspelling.
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