Het geeft niet
Example: Het geeft niet als je te laat bent vandaag.
Definition
"Het geeft niet" is a Dutch expression used to indicate that something is not a problem or does not matter. It is often used to reassure someone that a mistake or delay, such as being late, is acceptable and not worth worrying about.
Etymology
The phrase "het geeft niet" literally translates to 'it does not give' in English, but idiomatically means 'it does not matter.' It comes from the verb 'geven' meaning 'to give,' combined with 'niet' meaning 'not.' This phrase evolved as a casual way to express that a situation or action is inconsequential.
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"Het geeft niet" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A1) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used expressions.
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