Expresses agreement or indifference; in the sense of 'as far as I'm concerned' or 'I have nothing against it.'
example
Meinetwegen können wir heute Abend auch zu Hause bleiben statt ins Kino zu gehen.
It's fine by me if we stay home tonight instead of going to the movies.
Usage tips
Word structure
'Meinetwegen' is made up of the old genitive 'meinet' and 'wegen' (because of). This pattern also works with other persons: deinetwegen, seinetwegen, ihretwegen, unsertwegen, euretwegen.
EXAMPLE
Deinetwegen habe ich den ganzen Weg auf mich genommen.
Because of you, I went to all that trouble and made the whole trip.
Sentence position
'Meinetwegen' can stand at the beginning of a sentence (position 1) or in the middle of a sentence. If it stands in position 1, the verb follows directly after it (inversion).
EXAMPLE
Meinetwegen können wir den Plan ändern.
As far as I'm concerned, we can change the plan.
Register and style
In the meaning 'wegen mir' (because of me), 'meinetwegen' can sound somewhat formal or written. It is often used to politely express that someone should not make an effort on one's account.
EXAMPLE
Sie müssen meinetwegen nicht extra früher kommen.
You don't have to come earlier especially because of me.
Context clue
Whether resigned agreement is meant can often be recognized from the tone of voice and introductory words like 'Na gut, ...' (all right then, ...) or 'Ach, ...' (oh, ...). The statement expresses that you are giving in, but are not really happy about it.
EXAMPLE
Na gut, meinetwegen, nimm das letzte Stück Kuchen.
All right then, fine, take the last piece of cake.
Compare with
near_synonym
meinetwegen vs einverstanden
agreed
'einverstanden' and 'meinetwegen' can both express agreement. 'einverstanden' sounds clear and positive: you accept a suggestion or are truly happy with it. 'meinetwegen' is closer to 'von mir aus' (as far as I’m concerned) or 'ich habe nichts dagegen' (I have nothing against it). It can sound neutral, but also somewhat indifferent or reluctant. If you want to agree clearly, 'einverstanden' is more natural. If it is not very important to you or you are just giving in, 'meinetwegen' fits better.
meinetwegen
Meinetwegen können wir heute Abend Pizza bestellen.
It’s fine by me if we order pizza tonight.
einverstanden
Mit dem neuen Termin am Freitag bin ich einverstanden.