How to Say ‘I Don’t Mind’ in Portuguese: Tanto Faz or Não Me Importo?
Tanto faz can mean either option is fine, while não me importo can sound more indifferent or dismissive.
Real Life Portuguese · 5 min read · Updated October 15, 2026
The short answer
Tanto faz is a common way to say that the choice makes no difference to you. Add para mim to clarify that you are speaking about your own preference. Tone and a friendly follow-up help it sound easygoing.
Use tanto faz when either option is fine
Pode ser às sete ou às oito. Para mim, tanto faz.
It can be at seven or eight. Either is fine with me.
Você prefere café ou chá? Tanto faz.
Do you prefer coffee or tea? Either is fine.
Use não me importo carefully
Não me importo literally means ‘I don’t care’ or ‘I don’t mind.’ It can express genuine lack of concern, but without context it may sound blunt. Add por mim or uma coisa to make your meaning clearer.
Não me importo de esperar mais cinco minutos.
I don’t mind waiting five more minutes.
Por mim, a gente pode ficar em casa.
I don’t mind; we can stay home, as far as I’m concerned.
Make your preference easy to understand
If you want to be warm and cooperative, say qualquer um dos dois está bom para mim (either one is fine with me) or você escolhe (you choose). These phrases avoid the risk of sounding uninterested.
Qualquer um dos dois está bom para mim.
Either one is fine with me.
Você escolhe; eu gosto dos dois.
You choose; I like both.
Put it into practice
Use tanto faz for a neutral choice, and reserve não me importo for contexts where your tone makes the intended meaning clear.
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