gleichgültig sein
to be indifferent
The phrase 'gleichgültig sein' is used in German to express the idea of being indifferent or apathetic. It is a compound verb made up of the adjective 'gleichgültig' (indifferent) and the verb 'sein' (to be). This phrase is used when someone does not care about a particular situation or does not have a strong opinion about it.
Example sentences using: gleichgültig sein
Es ist ihm völlig gleichgültig, ob du kommst oder nicht.
He is totally indifferent whether you come or not.
In this sentence, 'gleichgültig sein' is used to express indifference. The person doesn't care whether you come or not.
Mir ist es gleichgültig, was andere Leute denken.
I am indifferent to what other people think.
Here 'gleichgültig sein' is used to express that the speaker does not care about others' opinions. They hold no value to him or her.
Ob es regnet oder schneit, ist mir gleichgültig.
Whether it rains or snows, I'm indifferent.
In this example, 'gleichgültig sein' shows that the speaker does not care about the weather, be it rain or snow. They are not concerned about it.