Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
never mind en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /ˈnɛ.vɚˌmaɪnd/ (US)
- /ˈnɛv.ə(ɹ)ˌmaɪnd/ (UK)
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
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(hortative) It is not important; do not fret; used to reassure or comfort the person to whom it is said.
I'm afraid I’ve broken your mug. — Never mind, it was old and I was going to throw it away.
Did you fall over and hurt your knee? Never mind, I’ll put a bandage on it.
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(hortative) Do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something).
Here’s some money for you. Never mind about paying me back; you can keep it.
Never mind about me — you go and I’ll join you later.
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(hortative) Indicates a withdrawal or retractment of a previous statement.
Can you hand me that screwdriver? Wait, never mind, give me the fire extinguisher instead.
You're a fool. — What did you call me? — Never mind.
divorce is so funny. like never mind
2023 June 2, v1leblood, Tumblr:
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(idiomatic) Let alone; much less.
It’s remarkable that this game could have been even better than it was. The U.S. has rarely outplayed any opponent in its modern era of World Cup games, never mind a superpower that won its opener 6-2 over Iran.
25 November 2022, Jonathan Tannenwald, “U.S. dominates England for long stretches, but plays to 0-0 tie at World Cup”, in The Philadeplhia Inquirer:They wouldn't go near that place, never mind spending an entire day there.
Forms
Relateds
never you mind
Synonyms
belay my last (Withdrawal of previous statement) · forget it (It is not important) · forget about it (It is not important) · pay someone no mind (Do not be concerned)
Translations (149)
fr ça ne fait rien (it is not important) · de macht nichts (it is not important) · fr laisse tomber (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · fi perun sanani (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · de kümmer dich nicht (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · es es igual (it is not important) · nl maakt niet uit (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · pl nieważne (it is not important) · sk srať na to (it is not important) · it lascia stare (it is not important) · hu semmi baj (it is not important) · ja ご心配なく (it is not important) · pt esquece (it is not important) · cmn 算了 (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · pt esquece (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · te పరవాలేదు (it is not important) · de sorg dich nicht (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · cy dim bwys (it is not important) · ro nu contează (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · hu oda se neki (it is not important) · ru нева́жно (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · fi anti olla (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · ka არაუშავს (it is not important) · cmn 算了吧 (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · sk kašľať na to (it is not important) · tr boş ver (it is not important) · cs to je jedno (it is not important) · sv skit samma (it is not important) · nan-hbl 無問題 /无问题 (it is not important) · ro nu-ți face griji (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · it non importa (it is not important) · de schon gut (it is not important) · nan-hbl 無要緊 /无要紧 (it is not important) · nan-hbl 無代誌 /无代志 (it is not important) · pt deixa para lá (it is not important) · nan-hbl 𣍐要緊 /𫧃要紧 (it is not important) · uk не хвилю́йся (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · pt deixa para lá (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · id lupakan (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · sv (det är) sak samma (it is not important) · ro nu face nimic (it is not important) · ru ничего́ стра́шного (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · ro lasă (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · es no le hace (it is not important) · sh nema veze (it is not important) · ru ничего́ (it is not important) · hu ne törődj vele (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · es ya no importa (it is not important) · cy sdim ots (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · hu nem számít (it is not important) · it come non detto (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · fi ei sillä ole väliä (it is not important) · fr qu'importe (it is not important) · cs pustit z hlavy (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · sv inte bry sig (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · de sorge dich nicht (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · de ganz egal (it is not important) · pl mniejsza z tym (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · sv strunt samma (it is not important) · id tidak apa-apa (it is not important) · ka არაუშავს (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · es ya no importa (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · es ignóreme (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · sk nevadí (it is not important) · nl laat maar (it is not important) · pl nie przejmować się (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · cmn 沒關係 /没关系 (it is not important) · ja なんでもない (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · fi ei se mitään (it is not important) · ru забы́ли (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · it non preoccuparti (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · ru не волну́йся (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · ru нева́жно (it is not important) · nl maakt niet uit (it is not important) · sv inget (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · pt deixa (it is not important) · sk to nič (it is not important) · ja 気にするな (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · jam nuh badda (it is not important) · cs to je fuk (it is not important) · uk не зважа́й (it is not important) · fi antaa olla (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · th ไม่ต้องห่วง (it is not important) · ro nu este important (it is not important) · nan-hbl 無打緊 /无打紧 (it is not important) · nan-hbl 無關係 /无关系 (it is not important) · ar غَيْر مُهِمّ (it is not important) · sv det kvittar (it is not important) · sv kvittar lika (it is not important) · ka არაუშავს (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · nl laat maar (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · pl nieważne (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · sv det var inget (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · hu hagyjuk (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · hu ne foglalkozz vele (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · pt não se preocupe com (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · de kümmere dich nicht (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · sk nič nič... (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · hu mindegy (it is not important) · sk nevšímaj si to (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · ro nu contează (it is not important) · cmn 沒事兒 /没事儿 (it is not important) · hu annyi baj legyen (it is not important) · uk не важливо (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · hu ne aggódj emiatt (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · cmn 沒問題 /没问题 (it is not important) · fr tant pis (it is not important) · hu semmi (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · sv (det) spelar ingen roll (it is not important) · fr ce n'est pas grave (it is not important) · pt não te preocupes com (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · sk zabudni na to (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · sk nechaj tak (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · sv ingenting (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · de nicht so wichtig (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · la aliud cūrā (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · it lascia perdere (it is not important) · nan-hbl 無啥物 /无啥物 (it is not important) · ja 気にしないで (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · de vergiss es (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · ja 気にしないでください (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · de das ist egal (it is not important) · ro e indiferent (it is not important) · ga ní miste (it is not important) · hy մի՛ անհանգստացիր (it is not important) · de das macht nichts (it is not important) · ro nu te preocupa de asta (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · ru не беспоко́йся (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · he לא משנה (it is not important) · fi ei mitään (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · no glem det (it is not important) · ka დაიკიდე (it is not important) · cmn 不要緊 /不要紧 (it is not important) · es qué más da (it is not important) · fr peu importe (it is not important) · el δεν πειράζει (it is not important) · yue 唔緊要 /唔紧要 (it is not important) · es ya no (it is not important) · ko 신경 쓰지 마 (it is not important) · pt deixa (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · ro nu este important (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · da lige meget (it is not important) · sk netráp sa nad tým (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · fi ei tarvitse (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · th ไม่เป็นไร (it is not important) · ro nu-ți face griji (it is not important) · da pyt (it is not important) · es da igual (it is not important) · ar لَا بَأْس (it is not important)