Cool MateIt doesn't matter vs It don't matter where we go
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
It doesn't matter
Top 1,000 (very common)
It don't matter where we go
InformalTop 3,000 (common)
Most formal: It doesn't matterMost common: It doesn't matter
| It doesn't matter | It don't matter where we go | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //ɪt ˈdʌzənt ˈmætə//🇺🇸 //ɪt ˈdʌzənt ˈmætər// | 🇬🇧 //ɪt dəʊnt ˈmætə wɛə wɪ ɡəʊ//🇺🇸 //ɪt doʊnt ˈmætər wɛr wi ɡoʊ// |
| Meaning | It is not important. | It is not important where we go. |
| Example | I forgot my book, but that’s okay; it doesn’t matter. | It don't matter where we go, as long as we're together. |
| Register | Neutral | Informal |
| How common | Top 1,000 (very common) | Top 3,000 (common) |
| Collocations | doesn't matter what, it doesn't matter if, doesn't matter anymore | go out, make plans, take a trip, have fun, hang out |
| Antonyms | it matters, is important | - |
| Common mistakes | Confused with 'it matters', Using in overly formal situations, Incorrectly applying in serious contexts | Using 'doesn't' instead of 'don't' in informal speech., Confusing with 'It matters where we go', which expresses importance., Incorrectly capitalizing 'It' in the middle of a sentence. |
| Usage notes | Used to indicate that something is not significant or does not affect the outcome. Appropriate in both casual and formal contexts, but can sound dismissive if overused. | This phrase is often used in casual conversations to express indifference about a destination. It's suitable among friends but not in formal settings. |
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Frequently asked questions: It doesn't matter vs It don't matter where we go
What's the difference between It doesn't matter and It don't matter where we go?
It doesn't matter: It is not important. It don't matter where we go: It is not important where we go.
Which is more formal: It doesn't matter and It don't matter where we go?
It doesn't matter is the most formal of these.
Which is more common: It doesn't matter and It don't matter where we go?
It doesn't matter is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
It doesn't matter: I forgot my book, but that’s okay; it doesn’t matter. It don't matter where we go: It don't matter where we go, as long as we're together.
Can I use It doesn't matter and It don't matter where we go interchangeably?
Not always. It doesn't matter and It don't matter where we go are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.