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fottere

to fuck

verb FOT-teh-reh Rare
People & Society Relationships

Also means

to screw over, to cheat

Usage Note

Fottere is a vulgar verb — the Italian equivalent of English 'to fuck' — and should be used with awareness of register. Beyond the sexual sense, fottere is commonly used figuratively: mi hanno fottuto ('they screwed me over'). The expression fottitene or me ne fotto ('I don't give a damn') is widespread in informal speech. Takes avere as auxiliary.

Examples

"Me ne fotto di quello che pensano."

Natural Translation

I don't give a damn about what they think.

Literal Translation

Of-it I-fuck about what they think.

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