
Foul language: Common swear words and phrases
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Key Phrases
¡Vete al diablo!
Go to hell!
¡No jodas!
Don't mess with me!
¡Que te den!
Screw you!
Skills You'll Learn
Expressing anger
Expresar enojo
Using colloquial language
Usar lenguaje coloquial
Understanding emotional expressions
Comprender expresiones emotivas
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
¡Vete al diablo!
BEH-teh ahl dee-AH-bloh
Go to hell!
💬 Literally translates to 'Go to the devil!'
🇲🇽 Commonly used in heated arguments. A less severe version might be '¡Vete a freír espárragos!' which humorously means 'Go fry asparagus!'.
See breakdown →¡Mierda!
MYER-dah
Shit!
💬 Used when something goes wrong, similar to the English 'crap!'.
🇲🇽 Frequently used in reaction to bad news or sudden accidents.
See breakdown →¡Hijo de puta!
EE-ho deh POO-ta
Son of a bitch!
💬 Literally means 'Son of a whore!' and is very strong.
🇲🇽 Use cautiously; it's one of the harsher insults, often used in road rage or arguments.
See breakdown →¡Cabrón!
kah-BRON
Bastard!
💬 Can be a friendly tease among close friends in some contexts.
🇲🇽 Regional usage varies; in some places, it's almost affectionate among friends.
See breakdown →¡Pendejo!
pen-DEH-ho
Asshole!
💬 Commonly used for calling someone a fool or jerk.
🇲🇽 Less offensive between friends, but very insulting with strangers.
See breakdown →¡Maldito!
mal-DEE-to
Damned!
💬 Used to curse someone or something.
🇲🇽 Seen as strong and theatrical, often used in telenovelas (soap operas).
See breakdown →¡Estúpido!
es-TOO-pee-do
Stupid!
💬 Similar to English; expresses frustration with someone’s lack of intelligence.
🇲🇽 Commonly used in casual arguments.
See breakdown →¡Idiota!
ee-DYO-ta
Idiot!
💬 Used the same way as in English.
🇲🇽 Used in frustration, though less severe than '¡Estúpido!'.
See breakdown →¡Que te den!
keh teh den
Screw you!
💬 A strong, yet less vulgar way of telling someone off.
🇲🇽 Similar to saying 'get lost'; offensive but not taboo.
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