なんて

N3 grammar Conversation grammar

Usage

V いA なA N + なんて

Also indicates that the speaker disparages X and attaches little importance to it.

Xなんて is also used to express criticism of X or display surprise concerning it.

私の絵なんてみんなに見せないでください。絵が下手なんです Please don't go showing my pictures to everyone. I'm not good at painting.

昨日大江さんという人から電話があった. 大江なんて知りませんよ、わたし。 You had a phone call from someone called Oe yesterday. But I don't know anyone called Oe!