How to Say ‘Jerk’ in Mexican Spanish
Cabrón
kah-BROHN
[kah-BROHN]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally a male goat. cabrón means "bastard", so it's much harsher than "jerk".
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Close male friends use it affectionately, as in ¿qué onda, cabrón? "what's up, man?". With anyone else it's fighting words.
Phrase Breakdown
Cabrón
[kah-BROHN]
bastard / asshole
Vulgar insult (literally 'big goat'); among friends it can mean 'dude' or even 'badass'.
Ese cabrón me robó la cartera.
That bastard stole my wallet.
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