Me da lo mismo.

I don't mind

Questions & Answers about Me da lo mismo.

What is the literal, word-for-word structure of Me da lo mismo?

Literally, it breaks down like this:

• me = to me
• da = gives
• lo mismo = the same thing / the same

So the literal idea is It gives the same to me.

That sounds odd in English, but in Spanish this is a very natural way to say that two or more options are equal from your point of view.

Why is there a me in the sentence?

Me is an indirect object pronoun, meaning to me.

It shows who feels that the options are the same.

You can change it depending on the person:

• Me da lo mismo = It’s all the same to me
• Te da lo mismo = It’s all the same to you
• Le da lo mismo = It’s all the same to him/her/you (formal)
• Nos da lo mismo = It’s all the same to us
• Os da lo mismo = It’s all the same to you all (common in Spain)
• Les da lo mismo = It’s all the same to them/you all (formal)

You can also add the full pronoun for emphasis:

• A mí me da lo mismo = As for me, I don’t mind / it’s all the same to me

What exactly does lo mismo mean here?