indiferente

indifferent

adjective een-dee-feh-REN-teh Rare

Also means

unconcerned

Usage Note

Indiferente is the same form for masculine and feminine — un hombre indiferente, una mujer indiferente. It pairs with a: es indiferente a las críticas ('he is indifferent to criticism'). The noun is indiferencia. Learners should note that me es indiferente ('it makes no difference to me') is a common fixed expression where the verb agrees with the subject, not 'me'.

Examples

"Se mostró indiferente ante la noticia."

Natural Translation

He appeared indifferent to the news.

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