egal
Translation
all the same, no matter, unimportant
Examples
Das ist mir egal.
It's all the same to me.
Egal, was du sagst, ich gehe.
No matter what you say, I'm going.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.dat)) egal sein to be all the same to ((sb.)) Das ist mir egal.
egal, ((ob/was/wie...)) no matter ((if/what/how...)) Egal, was passiert, ich bleibe hier.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gleichgültig, einerlei; Antonyms: wichtig, bedeutend
Etymology
From French 'égal' meaning 'equal'. The idea is that if options are of equal value, it doesn't matter which one is chosen.
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'equal'. If two choices are equal in value, then it's 'all the same' to you which one you pick.