How to Say ‘I don't give a shit.’ in Mexican Spanish
Me vale verga.
meh BAH-leh BEHR-gah
[meh BAH-leh BEHR-gah]
💬 Usage Tip: verga is a vulgar word for "penis". It shows up in many Mexican expressions, like a la verga "damn" / "get lost".
Phrase Breakdown
Me
[meh]
to me
Indirect object pronoun showing who is affected or who cares.
En «Me importa mucho.», «Me» indica a la persona que siente interés.
In “It matters to me a lot,” “Me” shows the person who cares.
vale
[BAH-leh]
is worth
From 'valer' (to be worth); in 'me vale' it means 'I don't care'.
Me vale si llueve.
I don't care if it rains.
verga
[BEHR-gah]
dick (vulgar)
Very vulgar slang for penis; used in many strong Mexican expressions.
Ese trabajo está de la verga.
That job is fucking awful.
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