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no matter

[noʊ ˈmætər]
adverbial phrase
não importa
1. Used to indicate that something is unimportant or insignificant; regardless of
No matter what happens, I will always support you.
Não importa o que aconteça, eu sempre vou te apoiar.
2. Regardless of; used before a question word to mean it makes no difference
No matter how hard it is, we must try.
Não importa o quão difícil seja, devemos tentar.
3. It is of no concern or consequence
No matter, I'll do it myself.
Não importa, eu faço sozinho.
NYC Slang
fuggedaboutit
Synonyms
regardlessit doesn't matternever mindit makes no difference
Antonyms
it mattersit's importantit makes a difference

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
não importa
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
não importa / tanto faz
Tanto faz is frequently used as a colloquial alternative
Rio de Janeiro
não importa / que seja
Sometimes used with 'que seja' construction
Portugal
não importa / pouco importa
Pouco importa is also commonly used

Related Idioms & Phrases

no matter what
no matter how
no matter when
no matter where
no matter who
no matter why
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