How to Say ‘Son of a bitch’ in Spain Spanish
El hijo de puta
ehl EE-hoh deh pu-ta
[ehl EE-hoh deh pu-ta]
🇪🇸 In Spain: One of the strongest insults in Spanish. Don't use it unless you mean a serious fight.
Phrase Breakdown
El hijo
ehl EE-hoh
The son
Article plus noun. The 'h' is silent and the 'j' is a strong throaty sound, like a raspy 'h': 'el EE-ho'.
El hijo de María estudia en Madrid.
María's son studies in Madrid.
Words in this phrase
El
[ehl]
the
A definite article used before a masculine singular noun.
«El» ambiente en la oficina es agradable.
The atmosphere in the office is pleasant.
hijo
[EE-hoh]
son
A family word meaning a male child; it is also often used affectionately when speaking to a younger man.
Mi hijo siempre llama los domingos.
My son always calls on Sundays.
de puta
deh pu-ta
of a whore
Together with the first part, it forms a very strong insult meaning 'son of a bitch'. Say it 'deh POO-tah', with a soft, unaspirated 't'. It is vulgar and offensive.
Hace un frío de puta madre.
It's damn cold. (vulgar)
Words in this phrase
de
[deh]
of
A common connector joining type with company.
En la pregunta ¿Qué tipo de empresa?, de conecta las ideas.
In the question What type of company?, de connects the ideas.
puta
[pu-ta]
whore
Strong vulgar term used in curses.
Me cago en la puta de mi suerte.
I curse my damn luck.
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