tanto vale

might as well

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phrase Uncommon #20,608
might as well Often suggests that an action is the most practical or worthwhile option in the circumstances; it can also sound resigned or sarcastic.
IT: Tanto vale chiamarlo adesso.
EN: We might as well call him now.

Ma dato che ha preparato la cena, tanto vale mangiarla.

But since he made dinner, he might as well eat it.

— Psyco (1960)

Tanto vale che vieni fuori e vai a raggiungere gli altri.

You might as well come out and join the others.

— Trappola di cristallo (1988)

Tanto vale lasciar perdere.

You might as well let it go.

— L'onda (2008)

Tanto vale che sia morto!

He might as well be dead!

— Cidade dos Homens (2007)

Tanto vale dormire nel letto.

You might as well sleep in bed.

— 哪吒之魔童降世 (2019)

Tanto vale vedere di che pasta è fatta.

Might as well see what she’s made of.

— TÁR (2022)

Tanto vale che tu mi dica la verità.

You might as well tell me the truth.

Mia madre dice che comunque dovrò crescere quindi tanto vale prenderle grandi.

My mom says I'm going to have to grow up anyway so I might as well get big ones.

— Nessuno lo sa (2004)

Tanto vale finire questa guerra.

We might as well end this war.

— Norimberga (2025)

Tanto vale che mi faccia una dormita.

I might as well get some sleep.

— 哪吒之魔童降世 (2019)

Tanto vale dirlo subito.

Might as well say it right away.

— Effetto notte (1973)

Tanto vale parlare finché posso.

I might as well talk while I can.

— The Long Walk - Se ti fermi muori (2025)

E tanto vale che mi ci infili anche io.

And I might as well get in on it too.

— L'illusione perfetta - Now You See Me: Now You Don't (2025)

Tanto vale che tu le butti via.

You might as well throw them away.

— Fa' la cosa giusta (1989)

Tanto vale farsi di eroina, allora, è molto potente.

You might as well shoot up some heroin, then, it's very powerful.

— The Big Sick - Il matrimonio si può evitare... l'amore no (2017)