How to Say ‘Don't swear!’ in Portuguese
Não digas palavrões!
nowng DEE-gash pah-lah-VROYNSH
[nowng DEE-gash pah-lah-VROYNSH]
💬 Usage Tip: When you tell someone not to do something, the verb changes shape: dizes becomes digas. Same with Não fales! "Don't talk!".
🇵🇹 In Portugal: This is what parents say to kids, and it's the informal tu form, so use it only with people you're close to.
Phrase Breakdown
Não
[nowng]
no / not
A negative word used to deny or negate something.
Não temos valet, mas há estacionamento perto.
We do not have valet, but there is parking nearby.
digas
[DEE-gash]
say (negative command)
Subjunctive form of 'dizer' used for informal negative commands to 'tu'.
Não digas isso à mãe.
Don't say that to mum.
palavrões
[pah-lah-VROYNSH]
swear words
Plural of 'palavrão'; rude or offensive words.
Os miúdos aprendem palavrões na escola.
Kids learn swear words at school.
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