How to Say ‘bastard’ in Spain Spanish
cabrón
kah-BRON
[kah-BRON]
🇪🇸 In Spain: This can be a real insult, but between friends it can also be half-admiring, like '[qué cabrón]' when someone got away with something cheeky. Tone does a lot of the work here.
Phrase Breakdown
cabrón
[kah-BRON]
bastard / asshole
A strong insult in Spain. It can be hostile, but among friends it can sometimes be used jokingly depending on tone and context.
Ese cabrón me ha mentido.
That bastard lied to me.
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