How do you use "matter" in a sentence?

What's the matter? You look upset. It doesn't matter which colour you choose. As a matter of fact, I've already finished.

matter

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Meaning: A subject or situation; physical substance; to be important

事情，问题；物质；重要

asunto, cuestión; materia; importar

事柄、問題；物質；重要である

문제, 사안; 물질; 중요하다

As a noun, 'matter' can mean a subject of concern ('a personal matter'), physical substance ('organic matter'), or a problem ('What's the matter?'). As a verb, it means to be important ('It doesn't matter'). 'No matter' means regardless of. 'As a matter of fact' introduces a correction.

作为名词，「matter」可以指关注的话题（「a personal matter」）、物理物质（「organic matter」）或问题（「What's the matter?」）。作为动词，意为重要（「It doesn't matter」）。「no matter」意为不管。「as a matter of fact」用于引入更正。

«Matter» como sustantivo puede significar un tema de interés («a personal matter»), sustancia física («organic matter») o un problema («What's the matter?»). Como verbo, significa ser importante («It doesn't matter»). «No matter» significa independientemente de. «As a matter of fact» introduce una corrección.

名詞として「matter」は関心事（「a personal matter」）、物理的な物質（「organic matter」）、または問題（「What's the matter?」）を意味します。動詞としては重要であることを意味します（「It doesn't matter」）。「no matter」は〜に関わらずという意味。「as a matter of fact」は訂正を導入します。

명사로서 'matter'는 관심사('a personal matter'), 물질('organic matter'), 또는 문제('What's the matter?')를 의미합니다. 동사로는 중요하다('It doesn't matter')라는 뜻입니다. 'no matter'는 ~에 상관없이, 'as a matter of fact'는 정정을 위한 표현입니다.

Examples

What's the matter? You look upset.
怎么了？你看起来很沮丧。
¿Qué pasa? Pareces disgustado.
どうしたの？困っているように見えるけど。
무슨 일이에요? 속상해 보이네요.
It doesn't matter which colour you choose.
你选什么颜色都没关系。
No importa qué color elijas.
どの色を選んでも構いません。
어떤 색을 골라도 상관없습니다.
As a matter of fact, I've already finished.
事实上，我已经完成了。
De hecho, ya he terminado.
実を言うと、もう終わりました。
사실, 저는 이미 끝냈습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'materia' meaning 'substance, stuff, wood, timber', possibly related to 'mater' (mother) — the idea being that matter is the 'mother substance' from which things are made. Entered English through Old French 'matere'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal