How to Say ‘You bastard’ in Portuguese
Seu cabrão
say-oo kuh-BROWN
[say-oo kuh-BROWN]
💬 Usage Tip: [Seu] here means something like "you, you..." before an insult, not literally possession. You can hear the same pattern in [seu parvo] or [seu palhaço].
🇵🇹 In Portugal: Very aggressive face-to-face. Using [seu] makes the insult feel more direct and confrontational than just saying the noun alone.
Phrase Breakdown
Seu
[say-oo]
you / your, you...
Used before an insult to make it direct and accusatory, similar to 'you...' in English insults.
Seu cabrão, fizeste isso de propósito.
You bastard, you did that on purpose.
cabrão
[kuh-BROWN]
bastard / asshole
A strong vulgar insult for a nasty or contemptible man. Stronger and harsher than milder insults like 'idiota'.
Seu cabrão, fizeste isso de propósito.
You bastard, you did that on purpose.
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