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

Me importa un cojón.

meh eem-POR-tah oon koh-HON

[meh eem-POR-tah oon koh-HON]

💬 Usage Tip: You can swap in a polite word and keep the same meaning: me importa un pimiento "I couldn't care less" is safe anywhere.

Phrase Breakdown

Me importa

meh eem-POR-tah

It matters to me

The verb 'importar' works like 'gustar'. Stress 'POR': 'me-im-POR-ta'.

Example

No me importa.

I don't care.

Words in this phrase

[meh]

to me

Indirect object pronoun meaning 'to me'; used with verbs like encantar.

Example

Me encanta tu estilo, sobre todo esa combinación de colores.

I love your style, especially that color combination.

importa

[eem-POR-tah]

matters

From the verb importar; used to say that something is important to someone.

Example

La comunicación interna importa mucho en una empresa sana.

Internal communication matters a lot in a healthy company.

un cojón.

oon koh-HON

a ball (testicle)

With this ending the phrase means 'I don't give a damn' and is vulgar. Use a harsh 'j': 'co-JÓN'.

Example

Me importa un pimiento.

I couldn't care less. (mild version)

Words in this phrase

[oon]

An article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Busco un lugar donde me sienta valorado.

I’m looking for a place where I feel valued.

cojón

[koh-HON]

testicle (ball)

Vulgar singular of 'cojones'; used to say you don't care at all.

Example

Eso no vale un cojón.

That isn't worth a damn.

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