How to Say ‘Go to hell’ in Portuguese
Vá à merda
vah ah MEHR-dah
[vah ah MEHR-dah]
💬 Usage Tip: À is a + a: vá à merda, just like vou à praia. This contraction is very common in Portuguese.
🇵🇹 In Portugal: A strong dismissal, but usually a bit less explosive than vá se foder. It tells someone to get lost rather than attacking them in the strongest possible way.
Phrase Breakdown
Vá
[vah]
Go to hell
A rude way of telling someone to leave or that you no longer care about what they do or say.
Diga ao teu chefe para "Vá à merda".
Tell your boss to go to hell.
à
[ah]
to
Indicates direction or destination.
Vou "à" loja mais tarde.
I'm going to the store later.
merda
[MEHR-dah]
Shit
In this context, used as part of an insult telling someone to leave or expressing contempt.
Esta tarefa é uma "merda".
This task is shit.
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