"me vale" meaning in Spanish

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Interjection

IPA: /me ˈbale/, [me ˈβ̞a.le]
Etymology: Euphemistic ellipsis of me vale madre (literally “that is worth (a) mother for me”), in the sense of "it does not cost a thing". In Mexican Spanish, madre sometimes symbolizes very important matters, othertimes very contemptible or valueless things. Etymology templates: {{ellipsis|es|me vale madre|lit=that is worth (a) mother for me|nocap=1}} ellipsis of me vale madre (literally “that is worth (a) mother for me”), {{m|es|madre}} madre Head templates: {{head|es|interjection}} me vale
  1. (Mexico) I don't care Tags: Mexico Synonyms: no me importa, me da igual
    Sense id: en-me_vale-es-intj-N5g~cGqZ Categories (other): Mexican Spanish

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