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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