Meaning
Today's Sentences
- I don’t care either way.
- I don’t care what you wear.
- I don’t care what other people think.
- I don’t care whether it rains or shines.
- I don’t care if you’re younger than me.
01
I don’t care either way.
Situation 1
Do wanna have breakfast at the hotel?
Or would you prefer a local restaurant.
還是您更喜歡去當地的餐廳呢。
I don’t care either way.
Ok.
I think breakfast at the hotel is already paid for.
我想飯店的早餐已經付過了。
Really?
Then breakfast at the hotel it is!
那就在飯店吃早餐吧！
Situation 2
Would you like to dye your hair a lighter or darker shade?
I don’t care either way but I was thinking lighter before I got here.
Sure we can definitely do lighter.
Great, thanks!
02
I don’t care what you wear.
Situation 1
Should I wear this silk dress or this little black dress?
I don’t care what you wear.
Could you act a little more interested in me?
Sorry, I do care.
I think the silk one looks great on you.
我覺得那件絲質的衣服很適合你。
Situation 2
Do you like this floppy hat or this boater hat?
I don’t care what you wear, especially on your head.
That wasn’t very nice.
Are you mad or something?
你是不是生氣了？
No, I just don’t care.
That’s all.
就這樣。
03
I don’t care what other people think.
Situation 1
Are you sure it’s okay to say those things?
What’s wrong with what I said?
I think that addressing gender in your speech isn’t a good idea.
I don’t care what other people think.
Situation 2
Are you really gonna wear that?
I don’t care what other people think.
It’s a birthday dinner not a Halloween party.
I’ll wear what I wanna wear.
04
I don’t care whether it rains or shines.
Situation 1
Are we still having the BBQ outside?
I don’t care whether it rains or shines.
I’m glad you want to have fun outside but I think we should be prepared.
If we get wet, we get wet!
Situation 2
It looks like our travel plans are during rainy season.
You’re right but we should be fine.
I’m a little worried.
I don’t care whether it rains or shines, we’ll adjust to the weather.
05
I don’t care if you’re younger than me.
Situation 1
What’s it like being your age?
Excuse me?
不好意思？
I’m just wondering what it’s like to be older and wiser.
Look, I don’t care if you’re younger than me.
Do you really think you won’t age?
你真的認為自己不會變老嗎？
Situation 2
I love the attention that our staff gives me.
Really?
Even the unwanted attention?
連不想要的注意也算嗎？
Well, it’s because I’m younger than you.
I don’t care if you’re younger than me.
And don’t cross the line with your insensitivity.
不要因為你的不敏感而越界。
