not care

[/nɑt kɛr/]
verb phrase
não se importar
1. to be indifferent to something; to have no concern or interest in something
I don't care what people think about my decisions.
Eu não me importo com o que as pessoas pensam sobre minhas decisões.
2. to disregard the consequences or outcome of something
He doesn't care if he fails the test.
Ele não se importa se fracassar na prova.
3. to lack affection or concern for someone
She doesn't care about his feelings.
Ela não se importa com os sentimentos dele.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'não se importar' is the formal standard, while 'não tá nem aí' and 'não ligar' are very common in casual speech. In American English, expressing indifference is often tied to cultural attitudes about individualism and self-determination. The phrase can range from mildly indifferent to completely dismissive depending on context and tone.
NYC Slang
don't care / don't give a sh*t / ain't trippin'
Synonyms / Sinônimos
be indifferentnot minddisregardpay no attentionnot give a damn
Antonyms / Antônimos
carebe concernedworrymindbe interested

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
não se importar
most common and standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
não tá nem aí
more colloquial, informal slang
São Paulo
não ligar
common colloquial alternative meaning 'to not care'
Portugal
não se importar / não dar a mínima
similar to Brazilian but with more continental Portuguese flavor

Related Words

indifferenceapathyunconcernedcarefreenonchalant

Related Idioms & Phrases

I couldn't care less
couldn't care less if
care a fig
care a jot
don't give a hoot
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