Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA |
|---|---|
| succeda quel che succeda | |
| caschi il mondo | |
| sempre e comunque | /ˈsɛm.pre ˈe koˈmun.kwe/ (standard, word by word) |
| a prescindere |
Italian offers various ways to express that something will happen under any circumstances. You might use a prescindere to mean "regardless" or "irrespective," often followed by the preposition da. To emphasize the persistence of a feeling or action despite obstacles, use sempre e comunque. For a more dramatic effect, you can say caschi il mondo.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase succeda quel che succeda literally means "may happen what may happen."
Which one should you use?
The forms differ in their intensity and nuance. A prescindere is a neutral way to say "regardless," whereas caschi il mondo is a hyperbolic, more dramatic expression. Use sempre e comunque when you want to emphasize that an action or feeling will persist through any difficulty.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase succeda quel che succeda uses the subjunctive mood to express an uncertain future event.
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Examples in context
- Sembra carina a prescindere da quello che indossa.She looks pretty no matter what she wears.This sentence shows how to use a prescindere with the preposition da.Tatoeba #621079 by Guybrush88, translation #67808 by CK
- Ti amerò sempre e comunque.I will love you no matter what.This sentence demonstrates the use of sempre e comunque to show persistent emotion.
- Accetterò il lavoro, in ogni caso.I will accept the job, no matter what.
- Vincerò questa gara, a ogni costo.I will win this race, no matter what.
- Ti proteggerò, in ogni evenienza.I will protect you, no matter what.
- Andrò alla festa con te, ad ogni costo.I will go to the party with you, no matter what.
- Partirò per la vacanza, a prescindere dal mal tempo.I will go on vacation, no matter what the weather is like.
- Faremo in modo di consegnare il progetto, in ogni caso.We will make sure to deliver the project, no matter what.
- Partirò con te, ad ogni costo.I will go with you, no matter what.
- Ti sosterrò, succeda quel che succeda.I will support you, no matter what happens.
Example conversation
Sofia and Alessandro are discussing a risky plan.
- SofiaÈ un rischio, ma voglio provarci.It is a risk, but I want to try.
- AlessandroIo sarò al tuo fianco, succeda quel che succeda.I will be by your side, no matter what.
- SofiaSei sicuro di voler fare questo?Are you sure you want to do this?
- AlessandroSì, Sofia, sono assolutamente sicuro.Yes, Sofia, I am absolutely sure.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “no matter what” translations and entries succeda quel che succeda, caschi il mondo, sempre e comunque, a prescindere, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (sempre, e, comunque) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries che, il, mondo, sempre, sempre e comunque, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
