It doesn't matter if A is done
- It doesn't matter if A is done
- Doesn't matter if A (isn't done); don't mind if A (isn't done)
17
ここでタバコを吸っても構いません。
You can smoke here.
9
明かりを消してもかまいませんか。
Do you mind if I turn off the light?
12
私は雪が降っても構わない。
I don't care if it snows.
9
間違っても構わない。
Don't worry about making mistakes.
18
ステレオを掛けてもかまわないかい。
Mind if I play the stereo?
10
エアコンを切ってもかまいませんか。
Do you mind if I turn off the AC?
13
「たばこを吸っても構いませんか」「ええ、どうぞ」
"Do you mind if I smoke?" "Eh, go ahead."
7
タバコを吸ってもかまいませんよ。
It's no problem if you smoke.
Getting the sentences
Construction
(Elements in parentheses are optional.)
Basic Examples:
見ても構わない (it doesn't matter if you see)
Related Expressions
でも差し支えない
なくてもいい
なくてもいい
User notes
Doesn't matter if A (isn't done); don't mind if A (isn't done)
- It doesn't matter if A is done
- Doesn't matter if A (isn't done); don't mind if A (isn't done)
20
雨が降らないみたいだから傘を持っていかなくてもかまいません。
It looks like it won't rain, so it won't matter if I don't bring my umbrella.
4
明日は練習試合だから、今日は頑張らなくてもかまわないでしょう?
There's a practice game tomorrow, so it doesn't matter if we don't try hard today, right?
9
彼が賛成しなくても構わない。
It doesn't matter whether he agrees or not.
5
会議に参加しなくてもかまいませんよ。
It's not a problem if you don't participate in the meeting.
7
この授業ではノートを取らなくてもかまいません。
It doesn't matter if you don't take notes in this class.
Getting the sentences
Construction
(Elements in parentheses are optional.)
Basic Examples:
読まなくても構わない (it doesn't matter if you don't read)
Related Expressions
でも差し支えない
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