How to Say ‘Piss off!’ in Spain Spanish
¡Vete a tomar por culo!
veh-teh ah toh-MAR por koo-loh
[veh-teh ah toh-MAR por koo-loh]
💬 Usage Tip: a tomar por culo can also mean "miles from anywhere": vive a tomar por culo "he lives in the middle of nowhere".
Phrase Breakdown
¡Vete a tomar
veh-teh ah toh-MAR
Go and take
This is the start of a very rude Spanish expression. Link 'vete' and 'a': 'VE-te-a-to-MAR'.
Vete a tomar algo.
Go and have a drink.
Words in this phrase
Vete
[veh-teh]
go
A command to leave or depart.
Vete de aquí.
Go away from here.
a
[ah]
to
A preposition used before an infinitive verb.
Está dispuesto «A» colaborar con el equipo.
He is willing to collaborate with the team.
tomar
[toh-MAR]
to take
Common verb meaning to take; in this vulgar phrase, part of a fixed insult.
Voy a tomar el autobús.
I'm going to take the bus.
por culo!
por koo-loh
up the ass
Together the phrase means 'Fuck off!' and is very offensive. Stress 'CU': 'por-CU-lo'.
Esto está a tomar por culo.
This is in the middle of nowhere.
Words in this phrase
por
[por]
for / by
Often used to introduce the reason for thanks: “Gracias por…” + infinitive (e.g., “compartirlo”).
Gracias Por escucharme cuando hablo de Jesús.
Thank you for listening to me when I talk about Jesus.
culo
[koo-loh]
ass
Slang for buttocks, used pejoratively.
No seas un tonto del culo.
Don't be a dumbass.
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