What does «забей» mean in Russian?
забе́й
Say it: za-BYEY
forget it, never mind
CasualFor friends, peers and people your age. Avoid with your boss, teachers or strangers.
How to use it
An imperative from забить. Tells someone to stop worrying about something.
Examples
Забей, это неважно.
Forget it, it doesn't matter.
Забей на него.
Forget about him.
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