B2 Expression तटस्थ

das ist mir einerlei

It's all the same to me

मतलब

I don't have a preference; it makes no difference to me.

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सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि

In German business culture, 'einerlei' can be a sign of a 'team player' who doesn't sweat the small stuff, but it should never be used for core KPIs. Austrians might use 'einerlei' in a slightly more melodic way, often paired with 'eh' (Das ist mir eh einerlei). In Swiss German, you might hear 'gleich' or 'egal' more often, but 'einerlei' is understood in formal High German contexts. The phrase is deeply embedded in 19th-century German literature to show a character's stoicism or world-weariness.

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Sound more native

Use 'völlig' or 'ganz' to emphasize: 'Das ist mir völlig einerlei.' It adds a nice rhythmic flow to your sentence.

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Don't be too indifferent

If you say 'einerlei' too often in a conversation, you might seem passive-aggressive or bored. Mix it up with 'Das überlasse ich dir' (I leave that to you).

मतलब

I don't have a preference; it makes no difference to me.

🎯

Sound more native

Use 'völlig' or 'ganz' to emphasize: 'Das ist mir völlig einerlei.' It adds a nice rhythmic flow to your sentence.

⚠️

Don't be too indifferent

If you say 'einerlei' too often in a conversation, you might seem passive-aggressive or bored. Mix it up with 'Das überlasse ich dir' (I leave that to you).

खुद को परखो

Fill in the correct dative pronoun.

Ob wir gewinnen oder verlieren, ist ____ (to me) einerlei.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: mir

The phrase 'jemandem einerlei sein' always requires the dative case.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Choose the correct option:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Das Essen ist mir einerlei.

'Einerlei' is used as a predicate adjective with 'sein' and a dative object.

Complete the dialogue with the most appropriate phrase.

A: Möchtest du lieber ins Kino oder ins Theater? B: ________, such du etwas aus.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Das ist mir einerlei

This is the standard way to express lack of preference in a choice.

Match the phrase to the correct context.

Where would you most likely hear 'Das ist mir einerlei'?

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: A professional meeting about minor logistics.

'Einerlei' is used for low-stakes decisions where neutrality is appropriate.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स

Indifference Levels

Informal
egal whatever
wurst sausage (don't care)
Neutral
einerlei all the same
Formal
gleichgültig indifferent

अभ्यास बैंक

4 अभ्यास
Fill in the correct dative pronoun. Fill Blank A2

Ob wir gewinnen oder verlieren, ist ____ (to me) einerlei.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: mir

The phrase 'jemandem einerlei sein' always requires the dative case.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? Choose B1

Choose the correct option:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Das Essen ist mir einerlei.

'Einerlei' is used as a predicate adjective with 'sein' and a dative object.

Complete the dialogue with the most appropriate phrase. dialogue_completion B2

A: Möchtest du lieber ins Kino oder ins Theater? B: ________, such du etwas aus.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Das ist mir einerlei

This is the standard way to express lack of preference in a choice.

Match the phrase to the correct context. situation_matching B2

Where would you most likely hear 'Das ist mir einerlei'?

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: A professional meeting about minor logistics.

'Einerlei' is used for low-stakes decisions where neutrality is appropriate.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

3 सवाल

Slightly, but it's still very much in use in formal and neutral contexts. It's not 'dead' like some other archaic terms.

No, you can't say 'Er ist mir einerlei' to mean 'I don't like him'. You would say 'Er ist mir gleichgültig'.

'Egal' is casual; 'einerlei' is more sophisticated and neutral. Use 'einerlei' with your boss and 'egal' with your friends.

संबंधित मुहावरे

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das ist mir egal

synonym

It's all the same to me (casual).

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das ist mir gleichgültig

synonym

I am indifferent to that.

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das ist mir schnuppe

synonym

I don't care at all (slang).

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gehupft wie gesprungen

similar

It's six of one and half a dozen of the other.

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