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not bothered
A colloquial expression for 'egal' (doesn't matter) or 'gleichgültig' (indifferent). It expresses that something or a decision is not important to someone.
Ob wir heute oder morgen fahren, ist mir völlig wurscht.
Whether we go today or tomorrow, I really couldn't care less.
The word 'wurscht' (not bothered / doesn't matter) is purely colloquial. Use it only in informal conversations with friends or family, but not in formal situations, emails, or exams.
Ach, das ist mir doch wurscht, was die anderen denken.
Oh, I really don't care what the others think.
The person to whom something is indifferent is always in the dative. The structure is: 'Das ist mir / dir / ihm / ihr / uns / euch / ihnen wurscht' (That doesn't matter to me / you / him / her / us / you all / them).
Ihm war es total wurscht, dass er den Bus verpasst hatte.
He really didn't care that he had missed the bus.
To emphasize indifference, 'wurscht' (not bothered / doesn't matter) is often combined with adverbs like 'völlig' (completely), 'total' (totally), or 'ganz' (quite/completely).
Es ist mir völlig wurscht, ob du mitkommst oder nicht.
I really don't care whether you come along or not.
important
'wichtig' and 'wurscht' are opposites when it comes to whether something matters to someone. 'wichtig' means that something counts or needs to be paid attention to. 'wurscht' is colloquial and means that something does not matter or plays no role. 'wurscht' is mainly suitable in casual conversations with friends or family. In formal situations, it is better to say 'egal' or 'unwichtig'. So the difference is not only the meaning, but also the tone: 'wichtig' is neutral, while 'wurscht' is very casual.
Ob wir Pizza oder Nudeln essen, ist mir heute völlig wurscht.
Whether we eat pizza or pasta today really doesn't matter to me.
Der Lehrerin ist wichtig, dass alle ihre Hausaufgaben verstehen.
It is important to the teacher that everyone understands their homework.