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You say that, but it's not important with だって

Manga panel from 三ツ星カラーズ showing example of You say that, but it's not important with だって.
三ツ星カラーズ » Volume 1 » Page 5

Yui hurries to her clubhouse to tell her friends, Kotoha and Sacchan, about a big case: there’s a cat that looks like a panda. However, Sacchan doesn’t engage in the topic and Kotoha continues playing her video game.

結衣(ゆい):
「もおマジメに()いてよ 琴葉(ことは)もっ」
“Geez, listen seriously. You too, Kotoha.”
さっちゃん:
だって全然(ぜんぜん)大変(たいへん)じゃないじゃん」
You say that, but it's not a big deal at all, right?”

Key Points

  1. だって introduces the reason for not caring

    • Sacchan uses だって to justify why she is not listening seriously.

  2. 全然〜じゃない makes a full negative

    • 全然(ぜんぜん)大変(たいへん)じゃない means “not a big deal at all”.

    • 全然 expects a negative ending here.

  3. じゃん seeks agreement casually

    • じゃん adds “right?” or “isn’t it?” to her dismissal.