How to Say ‘Screw you!’ in Mexican Spanish
¡Chinga tu madre!
CHEEN-ga too MAH-dreh
[CHEEN-ga too MAH-dreh]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: This is among the most offensive things you can say in Mexico, because insulting someone's mother hits hard. It can easily start a fight, so recognize it rather than use it.
Phrase Breakdown
Chinga
[CHEEN-ga]
fuck
An offensive action towards someone
Cuando se enfadamucho, dice: ¡Chinga tu madre!
When he gets really mad, he says: Fuck your mother!
tu
[too]
your
Informal singular possessive adjective used before a noun.
Con tu perfil puedes destacar mucho.
With your profile, you can stand out a lot.
madre
[MAH-dreh]
mother
Referring to one's female parent
Esa expresión es muy ofensiva: chinga tu madre.
That expression is very offensive: fuck your mother.
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