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

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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?”
Literal: “Because it isn't hard at all, is it?”

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.
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