How to Say ‘Fuck!’ in Portuguese
Foda-se!
FOH-duh-seh
[FOH-duh-seh]
💬 Usage Tip: The se at the end isn't pronounced like English "see"; in Portugal it usually comes out more like a soft (suh/sh). Unstressed endings often get reduced like this.
🇵🇹 In Portugal: One of the strongest everyday swear words in European Portuguese. It's very common in angry or frustrated speech, but much harsher than a mild damn.
Phrase Breakdown
Foda-se
[FOH-duh-seh]
Fuck! / Fucking hell!
Very strong exclamation of anger or surprise; one of the most common strong swear words in Portugal.
Foda-se, que frio!
Fuck, it's so cold!
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