me vale

Spanish

Etymology

Euphemistic short form of phrase me vale madre, lit. "that worths (a) mother for me", in the sense of "it does not cost a thing". In Mexican Spanish word "madre" sometimes symbolizes very important matters, othertimes symbolizes very contemptible or valueless things.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /meˈbale/, [meˈβale]

Interjection

me vale

  1. (Mexico) I don't care
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