never mind

気にしないで、大丈夫

問題や間違いは大したことではないと相手に伝える言葉。

やさしい英語で： You say this to tell someone that a problem or mistake is not important.

• Never mind, we can try again.
• You dropped a plate? Never mind, nobody was hurt.
• Never mind; a few minutes late is fine.

類義語： don't worry, no matter

よく使う表現： never mind that, oh never mind

気にしない、構わない

特定の人や物事、仕事を気にせず、注意を向けなくてよいと伝える。

やさしい英語で： Do not worry about or pay attention to a particular person, thing, or task.

• Never mind me; enjoy your evening.
• Never mind about the washing; I will do it.
• Never mind the details for now.

使い方： never mind someone/something (Never mind the price; choose the one you like.); never mind about something (Never mind about lunch; I have already eaten.)

類義語： disregard, ignore

よく使う表現： never mind someone, never mind about something

何でもない、忘れて

今言ったことや頼んだことを忘れてほしいときに使う言葉。

やさしい英語で： You say this when you want someone to ignore what you have just said or asked.

• Never mind; I found my keys.
• Could you help me? Actually, never mind, I can manage.
• What did I say? Never mind; it was nothing.

類義語： forget it, forget I asked

よく使う表現： actually never mind, oh never mind

まして、なおさら

直前に述べたこと以上に実現が難しいことや、可能性が低いことを示す。

やさしい英語で： Used to introduce something even less likely or possible than what you have just mentioned.

• I cannot afford lunch, never mind dinner.
• She barely speaks French, never mind writes it.
• We lacked enough chairs for ten people, never mind fifty.

使い方： negative statement, never mind something (I cannot afford a bicycle, never mind a car.); negative statement, never mind doing something (He could barely stand, never mind walk home.)

類義語： let alone, much less

よく使う表現： never mind something, never mind doing something