Ni modo

Mexican slang for it is what it is

An expression of resignation or acceptance of a situation, akin to 'it is what it is' in English.

Ni modo, así son las cosas a veces.

It is what it is, that's how things are sometimes.

Perdí el celular, ni modo, tendré que comprar otro.

I lost my cell phone, it is what it is, I'll have to buy another one.

Ni modo, así le tocó.

It is what it is, that's how it went for him.

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