How to Say ‘Piece of shit’ in Portuguese
Pedaço de merda
puh-DAH-soo duh MAIR-duh
[puh-DAH-soo duh MAIR-duh]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: Extremely hostile and dehumanising. This is the kind of insult that can escalate a confrontation fast, so learners are better off recognising it than using it.
Phrase Breakdown
Pedaço
[puh-DAH-soo]
piece
Literally means 'piece'. In this insult phrase it helps form 'piece of shit'.
Chamou-lhe pedaço de merda no meio da discussão.
He called him a piece of shit in the middle of the argument.
de
[duh]
of
A preposition meaning 'of'. It links the noun phrase in the insult.
Chamou-lhe pedaço de merda no meio da discussão.
He called him a piece of shit in the middle of the argument.
merda
[MAIR-duh]
shit
A vulgar noun meaning 'shit'. In this phrase it creates a very offensive insult.
Chamou-lhe pedaço de merda no meio da discussão.
He called him a piece of shit in the middle of the argument.
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