How to Say ‘Screw you!’ in Mexican Spanish
¡Que te den!
keh teh den
[keh teh den]
💬 Usage Tip: A strong, yet less vulgar way of telling someone off.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Similar to saying 'get lost'; offensive but not taboo.
Phrase Breakdown
¡Que
keh
That
A conjunction starting a clause, often expressing a wish or curse.
Espero que llegues pronto.
I hope that you arrive soon.
Words in this phrase
Que
[keh]
that
A conjunction used to introduce a clause, especially a subordinate one.
Espero que te den lo que mereces.
I hope they give you what you deserve.
te
[teh]
you
A pronoun used to refer to the person being addressed.
Quiero que te den un regalo.
I want them to give you a gift.
den!
den
get (something bad)
An implied curse suggesting the recipient should suffer something undesirable.
Que te den una paliza.
Let you get beaten up.
Words in this phrase
den
[den]
give
To hand over or distribute something to someone.
¡Que te den un premio por tu esfuerzo!
They should give you an award for your effort!
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