How to Say ‘for fuck's sake’ in Mexican Spanish
por el amor de Dios
pohr ehl ah-MOHR deh dee-OHS
[pohr ehl ah-MOHR deh dee-OHS]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: This is much milder than the English translation suggests. In Mexico it sounds frustrated or dramatic, not especially obscene.
Phrase Breakdown
por
[pohr]
for / by
A preposition meaning 'for' or 'by.' In this phrase it helps form 'for the love of God.'
Por el amor de Dios, deja de gritar.
For the love of God, stop shouting.
el
[ehl]
the
Masculine singular definite article meaning 'the.'
Por el amor de Dios, deja de gritar.
For the love of God, stop shouting.
amor
[ah-MOHR]
love
Means 'love.' In this phrase it adds dramatic emphasis, like begging or pleading.
Por el amor de Dios, deja de gritar.
For the love of God, stop shouting.
de
[deh]
of
A preposition meaning 'of.' It links the phrase together.
Por el amor de Dios, deja de gritar.
For the love of God, stop shouting.
Dios
[dee-OHS]
God
Means 'God.' In this phrase it adds emotional intensity, often frustration or desperation.
Por el amor de Dios, deja de gritar.
For the love of God, stop shouting.
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