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Scene illustrating a Spain Spanish-language foul language conversation

Key Phrases

¡Mierda!

Shit!

¡Joder!

Fuck!

¡Déjame en paz!

Leave me alone!

Skills You'll Learn

Understanding slang and colloquial expressions

Comprender jerga y expresiones coloquiales

Navigating informal conversations

Manejar conversaciones informales

Expressing emotions strongly

Expresar emociones con fuerza

Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases

💩

¡Mierda!

myer-dah

Shit!

💬 A common exclamation used when something goes wrong.

🇪🇸 Though rude, it's used frequently in casual conversation.

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🤬

¡Joder!

ho-der

Fuck!

💬 Equivalent to the English 'fuck', used to express frustration or surprise.

🇪🇸 Considered very vulgar; use cautiously, especially around strangers.

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😤

¡Hostia!

os-tyah

Damn it!

💬 Literally means 'host' as in communion wafer, but used to express surprise or anger.

🇪🇸 Its religious origin can cause it to be offensive to some.

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🙏

¡Me cago en todo!

meh kah-goh en toh-doh

I swear to god!

💬 Literally 'I shit on everything!', a strong expression of exasperation.

🇪🇸 Commonly used when extremely frustrated or angry.

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👹

¡Vete a la mierda!

veh-teh ah lah mee-ehr-dah

Go to hell!

💬 A harsher way of telling someone to go away.

🇪🇸 Can be extremely offensive depending on the context.

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🖕

¡Que te jodan!

keh teh hoh-dahn

Fuck you!

💬 Highly offensive insult similar to the English equivalent.

🇪🇸 Best avoided in public as it can lead to confrontation.

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😡

¡Hijo de puta!

ee-hoh deh poo-tah

Son of a bitch!

💬 A strong insult, literally 'son of a whore'.

🇪🇸 Very insulting, avoid using unless you are prepared for a strong reaction.

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😠

¡Cabron!

kah-bron

Bastard!

💬 Literally means 'male goat', but used as an insult.

🇪🇸 In Spain, it can be used jokingly among friends, but context is key.

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😒

¡Gilipollas!

hee-lee-poh-yahs

Asshole!

💬 Refers to someone seen as dumb or annoying.

🇪🇸 Widely used in Spain; less offensive when used among friends.

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