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How to Say ‘I don't care’ in Italian

Me ne frego

meh neh FREH-goh

[meh neh FREH-goh]

🇮🇹 In Italy: Blunt and a bit dismissive. Fine among friends, but rude if aimed at someone's concerns.

Phrase Breakdown

[meh]

to me

Indirect object pronoun meaning to me.

Example

Il tassista «me» lo doveva spiegare subito.

The taxi driver should have explained it “to me” right away.

[neh]

of it

Refers to a part or quantity of a previously mentioned item.

Example

Ne voglio due.

I want two of them.

frego

[FREH-goh]

I don't care (rub)

From 'fregarsene', to not care at all.

Example

Della moda me ne frego.

I don't care about fashion.

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