Maakt niet uit
Example: Het maakt niet uit wat je kiest, ik help je graag.
Definition
"Maakt niet uit" is a Dutch expression used to indicate that something is unimportant or does not matter. It is often used to convey indifference or flexibility, as in the phrase: 'Het maakt niet uit wat je kiest, ik help je graag,' meaning the choice does not matter to the speaker.
Etymology
The phrase "maakt niet uit" comes from Dutch, where 'maakt' is the third person singular of 'maken' (to make), 'niet' means 'not,' and 'uit' means 'out.' Together, it literally translates to 'does not make out,' idiomatically meaning 'does not matter.' This phrase has been a common way to express indifference in Dutch for centuries.
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"Maakt niet uit" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A1) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used expressions.
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