How to Say ‘son of a bitch’ in Mexican Spanish
hijo de puta
EE-hoh deh POO-tah
[EE-hoh deh POO-tah]
Phrase Breakdown
hijo
[EE-hoh]
son
Literally means 'son.' In this phrase, it forms part of a very strong insult.
Le gritó 'hijo de puta' en medio de la pelea.
He shouted 'son of a bitch' at him in the middle of the fight.
de
[deh]
of
A common preposition meaning 'of.' Here it links the insult phrase together.
Le gritó 'hijo de puta' en medio de la pelea.
He shouted 'son of a bitch' at him in the middle of the fight.
puta
[POO-tah]
whore / bitch
Literally a vulgar term meaning 'whore' or 'prostitute.' In this phrase it intensifies the insult strongly.
Le gritó 'hijo de puta' en medio de la pelea.
He shouted 'son of a bitch' at him in the middle of the fight.
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