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Pedro Pablo
What does this expression "Never mind" mean?
Is it one word?
How do english speakers use it?
28 août 2016 19:57
Réponses · 11
3
Never mind is used when you want to tell someone not to be worry about something, as it's insignificant.
28 août 2016
2
"Never mind" means "forget about it" or "don't worry about it." "Nevermind" is also an album by Nirvana.
For example:
"Are you going to the party tonight?"
"What?"
"Are you going to the party?"
"I can't understand you."
"I said are you... oh, never mind..."
28 août 2016
2
It is used to tell someone not to worry about something because it is not important.
for example:
A : Oh I am sorry I lost that picture you gave me!
B: Never mind, I can easily give you another one.
28 août 2016
1
The expression "nevermind" was invented 1976 by two women, Miss Emily Litella and Roseanne Roseannadanna.
Here is Miss Emily talking about a problem on the nightly news, during which she demonstrates how nevermind should be used. It should be obvious that nevermind is one word, not two: http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/emilys-editorial-reply/n8635
Sadly, both Miss Emily and Roseanne Roseannadanna passed away in 1989. They made the expression "nevermind" famous, and no-one has used it nearly as well since.
P.S. Watch the video before reading the sidebar.
28 août 2016
1
En español = no te preocupes or no importa
In English we use it mostly to dismiss an idea or to tell someone that you don't want to talk to someone.
ex.
"Sandra, I know you wanted McDonalds but there isn't one close by. Would you like Burger King instead?"
"Nevermind, I'll just find something at home to eat."
28 août 2016
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Pedro Pablo
Compétences linguistiques
Chinois (mandarin), Anglais, Espagnol
Langue étudiée
Chinois (mandarin), Anglais
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