How to Say ‘I don't give a damn.’ in Spain Spanish
Me importa una mierda.
meh eem-POR-tah OO-nah mee-ehr-dah
[meh eem-POR-tah OO-nah mee-ehr-dah]
💬 Usage Tip: The thing you don't care about is the subject: literally "it matters to me a shit". Swap in a softer word to tone it down: me importa un pimiento "I don't care a pepper".
Phrase Breakdown
Me importa
meh eem-POR-tah
It matters to me
Literally 'it matters to me'. Link the words smoothly: 'meh eem-POR-tah'. Tap the 'r' once.
Me importa tu opinión.
Your opinion matters to me.
Words in this phrase
Me
[meh]
to me
Indirect object pronoun meaning 'to me'; used with verbs like encantar.
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.
La comunicación interna importa mucho en una empresa sana.
Internal communication matters a lot in a healthy company.
una mierda.
OO-nah mee-ehr-dah
a shit
Together with the first part, it means 'I don't give a shit'. Say it 'OO-nah MYEHR-dah'. 'Mie' is one syllable, and the 'd' is soft, almost like the 'th' in 'this'. It is vulgar.
Esta película es una mierda.
This movie is crap.
Words in this phrase
una
[OO-nah]
a
An article introducing a feminine singular noun.
Busco una cultura cercana y humana.
I’m looking for a close and humane culture.
mierda
[mee-ehr-dah]
Shit
A vulgar exclamation showing annoyance or surprise.
¡Mierda! Derramé el café.
Shit! I spilled the coffee.
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