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Very Informalverb

fregarsene

to not give a damn, to not care at all

Formal Equivalent

non importare, essere indifferente

Examples in Context

"Me ne frego di quello che pensano gli altri."

"I don't give a damn what other people think."

"Se ne frega sempre dei nostri problemi."

"He never cares about our problems."

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Cultural Note

Extremely common at all ages, but especially among youth. The phrase 'me ne frego' has historical weight — it was a Fascist motto, so some older Italians may react to it. In modern usage, though, it simply means 'I don't care' with no political connotation for younger generations.

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