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Old 03-Dec-2004, 16:13
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if somebody said sorry to me, is it ok to say "It's doesn't matter" to respond?

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Old 03-Dec-2004, 16:39
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Lightbulb Re: is it ok to say It's doesn't matter

It is correct to say: "It doesn't matter"

It's means 'It is'

"It is doesn't matter" doesn't make literal sense.
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if somebody said sorry to me, is it ok to say "It's doesn't matter" to respond?

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With regards to whether "It doesn't matter" is an appropriate response to "Sorry", well, it depends because it could be interpreted as "your apology doesn't matter to me." So if that's the meaning you intend to express, then it's an appropriate response, but if it's not the meaning you intend to express, then try, "No problem" or "That's OK" or "It's OK" or "Don't worry about it":

Max: Sorry.
Pat: That's OK. / It's OK. / No problem. / Don't worry about.

Max: Sorry.
Pat: It doesn't matter.
Max: My apology doesn't matter to you?!
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