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How to Say ‘I don't give a damn.’ in German

Das ist mir scheißegal.

dahs ist meer SHICE-eh-gahl

[dahs ist meer SHICE-eh-gahl]

💬 Usage Tip: Adding scheiß- to the front of egal "all the same" turns up the intensity. Das ist mir egal is the polite version.

Phrase Breakdown

Das ist mir

dahs ist meer

That is to me

'mir' is the dative 'to me', used with 'egal'. Say all three words smoothly together.

Example

Das ist mir egal.

I don't care.

Words in this phrase

Das

[dahs]

that / it

Can refer to a thing, item, or dish in front of you.

Example

Was ist das? Das Wort das can mean that or it.

What is that? The word das can mean that or it.

ist

[ist]

A form of the verb 'sein' used for singular subjects.

Example

Für viele Bewerber Ist ein gutes Teamklima entscheidend.

For many applicants, a good team climate is crucial.

mir

[meer]

to me

Dative pronoun used to show that something matters or happens to the speaker.

Example

Mir ist eine offene Kommunikation besonders wichtig.

Open communication is especially important to me.

scheißegal.

SHICE-eh-gahl

completely indifferent (vulgar)

'scheiß' plus 'egal' makes a crude intensifier: 'I don't give a damn.' Pronounce it 'SHY-se-gahl'.

Example

Das Wetter ist mir scheißegal.

I don't give a damn about the weather.

Words in this phrase

scheißegal

[SHICE-eh-gahl]

I don't give a damn

Vulgar adjective meaning completely unimportant; stronger than 'egal' (doesn't matter).

Example

Die Meinung der anderen ist ihm scheißegal.

He doesn't give a damn about other people's opinions.

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