Phrase in 30 Seconds
A versatile, polite way to dismiss a topic or reassure someone that a small mistake doesn't matter.
- Means: 'It's not important' or 'Never mind' in a casual context.
- Used in: Correcting yourself, dismissing small favors, or ending a trivial topic.
- Don't confuse: Avoid using it for serious matters where 'It doesn't matter' sounds rude.
适合你水平的解释：
意思
Dismissing something as insignificant.
文化背景
Hungarians often use 'Nem fontos' as a form of modesty. If you praise someone's help, they might say 'Nem fontos' or 'Szóra sem érdemes' to downplay their effort. In many Central European cultures, including Hungary, there is a distinction between 'important' (objective) and 'mattering' (subjective). 'Nem fontos' covers both, but is softer than the German 'Egal'. In a Hungarian office, saying 'Nem fontos' about a task can be a sign of poor prioritization unless you are the boss. It is better to say 'Nem sürgős' (Not urgent). On Hungarian Facebook or Instagram, 'Nem fontos' is often used in captions to show a relaxed, 'living in the moment' attitude.
The 'Sh' Sound
Remember that 's' in Hungarian is always 'sh'. So it's 'fontosh', not 'fontos'.
Don't be too cold
If someone is telling you a secret, don't say 'Nem fontos' unless you want to end the friendship!
The 'Sh' Sound
Remember that 's' in Hungarian is always 'sh'. So it's 'fontosh', not 'fontos'.
Don't be too cold
If someone is telling you a secret, don't say 'Nem fontos' unless you want to end the friendship!
Combine for Politeness
Say 'Tényleg nem fontos' (It's really not important) to sound extra kind when someone apologizes.
Modesty
Use it to deflect compliments if you want to sound like a humble local.
自我测试
Someone apologizes for a small typo in a text. What is the most natural response?
Bocs, elírtam a szót!
'Nem fontos' is the standard way to dismiss a small error.
Complete the sentence to say 'It was not important.'
Nem ____ fontos.
'Volt' is the past tense of 'is' (van) in the third person singular.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You forgot to bring a book you promised to lend.
This dismisses the mistake and offers a solution.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Mit akartál mondani? B: Á, semmi, ____.
This is a common way to drop a thought you started.
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视觉学习工具
Nem Fontos vs. Mindegy
练习题库
5 练习Bocs, elírtam a szót!
'Nem fontos' is the standard way to dismiss a small error.
Nem ____ fontos.
'Volt' is the past tense of 'is' (van) in the third person singular.
You forgot to bring a book you promised to lend.
This dismisses the mistake and offers a solution.
A: Mit akartál mondani? B: Á, semmi, ____.
This is a common way to drop a thought you started.
🎉 得分： /5
常见问题
10 个问题Not exactly. 'Nem fontos' means the thing itself lacks value. If you want to say you don't care about a choice, use 'Mindegy'.
Usually no, it's very polite. It only becomes rude if you use it to dismiss someone's feelings or a serious topic.
Just remove the 'nem' and add 'nagyon': 'Nagyon fontos'.
If you are talking about multiple things, use 'Nem fontosak'.
Yes, it's perfectly fine for neutral business or personal emails.
Young people might say 'Hagyjad már' or just 'Mindegy'.
No, Hungarian has no gender. It's the same for everyone!
'Nem számít' is slightly more idiomatic, like 'It doesn't count'. They are 90% interchangeable.
Yes, it means 'It's not important to me'.
Add 'már': 'Már nem fontos'.
相关表达
Mindegy
similarIt's all the same / I don't care
Nem számít
synonymIt doesn't count / matter
Lényegtelen
specialized formIrrelevant
Hagyjuk
similarLet's drop it
Nem érdekes
similarNot interesting
Szóra sem érdemes
builds onNot even worth mentioning
在哪里用
At a Cafe
Waiter: Sajnálom, nincs több cukor.
You: Nem fontos, köszönöm.
Texting a Friend
Friend: Mit akartál kérdezni?
You: Á, már nem fontos. Majd holnap!
Job Interview
Interviewer: Beszéljünk a hobbijairól.
You: Az most nem fontos, inkább a tapasztalatomról beszélnék.
Dating App
Match: Hány éves vagy?
You: A kor nem fontos, a lélek számít!
At the Doctor
Doctor: Fáj a feje is?
You: Csak kicsit, nem fontos.
Lost in Translation
Local: Nem értem, mit mondasz.
You: Sajnálom, nem fontos. Viszlát!
记住它
记忆技巧
Think of 'Nem' as 'No' and 'Fontos' as 'Focus'. If you have 'No Focus' on it, it's 'Nem fontos'!
视觉联想
Imagine a giant feather floating in the air. It is so light it has no weight (no 'font'). Because it has no weight, it is 'nem fontos'.
Rhyme
Nem fontos a gondos, ha a szív nem pontos. (Not natural, but helps with the 'os' ending sounds).
Story
You are at a Hungarian market. You try to weigh a single grape. The merchant laughs and says 'Nem fontos!' because it's too light to even register on the scale. It has no weight (font), so it doesn't matter.
In Other Languages
Similar to the English 'Never mind' or 'It doesn't matter', but literally closer to the German 'Nicht wichtig'.
Word Web
挑战
Next time you make a small mistake in a Hungarian conversation, immediately say 'Bocsánat, nem fontos' and move on to the next sentence.
Review this phrase every time you feel stressed about a small detail. Use it as a mantra: 'Nem fontos'.
发音
Short 'e' like in 'bed'.
Stress on the first syllable. 's' is pronounced like 'sh' in 'shoe'.
正式程度
Ez nem bír jelentőséggel. (General dismissal)
Ez nem fontos. (General dismissal)
Nem számít. (General dismissal)
Hagyjuk már! (General dismissal)
The phrase is a combination of the negator 'nem' and the adjective 'fontos'. 'Fontos' comes from the noun 'font' (pound/weight), which entered Hungarian via German 'Pfund' or Latin 'pondus'.
趣味小知识
The word 'fontos' is literally 'pound-ish'. So when you say something is important, you're saying it has many pounds of value!
文化笔记
Hungarians often use 'Nem fontos' as a form of modesty. If you praise someone's help, they might say 'Nem fontos' or 'Szóra sem érdemes' to downplay their effort.
“Köszönöm a segítséget! — Á, nem fontos.”
In many Central European cultures, including Hungary, there is a distinction between 'important' (objective) and 'mattering' (subjective). 'Nem fontos' covers both, but is softer than the German 'Egal'.
“Nem fontos a véleményük.”
In a Hungarian office, saying 'Nem fontos' about a task can be a sign of poor prioritization unless you are the boss. It is better to say 'Nem sürgős' (Not urgent).
“Ez a levél nem fontos.”
On Hungarian Facebook or Instagram, 'Nem fontos' is often used in captions to show a relaxed, 'living in the moment' attitude.
“A helyszín nem fontos, csak a társaság.”
对话开场白
Mi az, ami szerinted nem fontos az életben?
Volt valami ma, ami nem volt fontos, de mégis megcsináltad?
Szerinted a nyelvtan fontos a nyelvtanulásban?
Mikor mondtad utoljára valakinek, hogy 'nem fontos'?
常见错误
Nincs fontos.
Nem fontos.
L1 Interference
Nem fontos tea vagy kávé.
Mindegy, hogy tea vagy kávé.
L1 Interference
Ez nem fontosan.
Ez nem fontos.
L1 Interference
Nem fontos nekem a te véleményed.
Nem számít a véleményed. / Nem érdekel a véleményed.
L1 Interference
In Other Languages
No es importante / No importa
Hungarian uses an adjective; Spanish often uses a verb.
C'est pas grave / Ce n'est pas important
French focuses on 'gravity' (grave), Hungarian on 'weight' (fontos).
Nicht wichtig / Egal
Almost no difference in usage patterns.
重要ではない (Jūyō dewa nai) / 大丈夫 (Daijōbu)
Japanese prefers 'It's okay' over 'It's not important' for social harmony.
مش مهم (Mish muhim)
Very similar in both structure and pragmatics.
不重要 (Bù zhòngyào)
The literal meaning of 'zhòng' is also 'heavy', mirroring the Hungarian 'weight' metaphor.
중요하지 않아요 (Jung-yohaji an-ayo)
Korean social etiquette favors 'It's okay' for politeness.
Não é importante / Não importa
Portuguese uses the verb 'importar' more frequently than the adjective 'importante'.
Spotted in the Real World
“Nem fontos. Menjünk tovább.”
The main character dismisses a question about his past while in the subway tunnels.
“Nem fontos már, hogy mit ígértél.”
A pop song about a breakup where the promises no longer matter.
“A ruha nem fontos, a mosoly igen. ✨”
A caption on a photo emphasizing inner beauty over clothing.
容易混淆
Learners use 'Nem fontos' when choosing between two things.
Use 'Mindegy' for choices (A or B). Use 'Nem fontos' for significance (Is it a big deal?).
Learners think they are interchangeable.
'Nem érdekes' means it's boring or doesn't catch attention. 'Nem fontos' means it has no consequence.
常见问题 (10)
Not exactly. 'Nem fontos' means the thing itself lacks value. If you want to say you don't care about a choice, use 'Mindegy'.
usage contextsUsually no, it's very polite. It only becomes rude if you use it to dismiss someone's feelings or a serious topic.
practical tipsJust remove the 'nem' and add 'nagyon': 'Nagyon fontos'.
basic understandingIf you are talking about multiple things, use 'Nem fontosak'.
grammar mechanicsYes, it's perfectly fine for neutral business or personal emails.
usage contextsYoung people might say 'Hagyjad már' or just 'Mindegy'.
practical tipsNo, Hungarian has no gender. It's the same for everyone!
grammar mechanics'Nem számít' is slightly more idiomatic, like 'It doesn't count'. They are 90% interchangeable.
comparisonsYes, it means 'It's not important to me'.
grammar mechanicsAdd 'már': 'Már nem fontos'.
basic understanding
