How to Say ‘Son of a bitch!’ in Mexican Spanish
¡Hijo de puta!
EE-ho deh POO-ta
[EE-ho deh POO-ta]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally means 'Son of a whore!' and is very strong.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Use cautiously; it's one of the harsher insults, often used in road rage or arguments.
Phrase Breakdown
¡Hijo
EE-ho
Son
Referring to someone as a 'son', often used as a part of an insult.
Eres el hijo del maestro.
You are the teacher's son.
Words in this phrase
Hijo
[EE-ho]
son
Refers to a male descendant
Ese hijo de puta me estafó.
That son of a bitch scammed me.
de
[deh]
of
Indicates relationship or belonging
Ese imbécil es un hijo de puta.
That idiot is a son of a bitch.
puta!
POO-ta
bitch
An offensive term often used to disparage someone's mother.
Ese es un barrio de putas.
That is a neighborhood of prostitutes.
Words in this phrase
puta
[POO-ta]
bitch
Insulting term for someone disliked
No seas un hijo de puta con tus amigos.
Don’t be a son of a bitch to your friends.
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