Egal Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Egal" is mainly used as adjective meaning "indifferent", "doesn't matter" or "unimportant". It is also used as adverb and particle.

Essential properties of "egal"

Its most important properties are:

Properties as Adjective

Irregular

Meanings of "egal" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Of no importance or relevance; indifferent"

"Egal", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Es ist mir egal, was du denkst.It's all the same to me what you think.
  2. Das Wetter ist mir egal, ich gehe trotzdem spazieren.The weather doesn't matter to me, I'm going for a walk anyway.
  3. Welche Farbe du wählst, ist egal.Which color you choose doesn't matter.

2.) "Regardless, no matter what"

"Egal", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Ich komme egal wie spät es wird.I'll come no matter how late it gets.
  2. Egal was passiert, wir bleiben Freunde.No matter what happens, we remain friends.
  3. Egal wie schwierig es ist, wir schaffen das.No matter how difficult it is, we'll manage it.

3.) "An exclamation showing indifference or resignation"

"Egal", when used with this meaning, acts as particle.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Egal! Lass uns einfach gehen.Never mind! Let's just go.
  2. Du hast das Geschenk vergessen? Egal, ich freue mich trotzdem.You forgot the gift? Oh well, I'm happy anyway.
  3. Egal, wir versuchen es einfach noch einmal.Never mind, we'll just try again.
Search more words →