How to Say ‘Don't swear.’ in Spain Spanish
No digas palabrotas.
noh DEE-gahs pah-lah-BROH-tahs
[noh DEE-gahs pah-lah-BROH-tahs]
💬 Usage Tip: After no in a command, decir becomes digas. Another example: no digas eso "don't say that".
Phrase Breakdown
No
[noh]
not
Used to express negation.
No quiero ir.
I do not want to go.
digas
[DEE-gahs]
say (you, don't)
Subjunctive form of 'decir', used in negative commands to 'tú'.
No digas mentiras.
Don't tell lies.
palabrotas
[pah-lah-BROH-tahs]
swear words
Plural of 'palabrota', rude or offensive words.
Los niños aprenden palabrotas.
Children learn swear words.
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