How to Say ‘What the hell?’ in Spain Spanish
¿Qué coño?
keh KOH-nyoh
[keh KOH-nyoh]
💬 Usage Tip: coño is a crude word for female genitals. Dropped after a question word, it just adds force: ¿dónde coño está? "where the hell is it?"
🇪🇸 In Spain: Extremely common in casual Spanish speech, but it's offensive in much of Latin America and in polite company.
Phrase Breakdown
Qué
[keh]
what
An interrogative word used to ask for information or clarification.
¿Qué tipo de cultura valoras en una empresa?
What type of culture do you value in a company?
coño
[KOH-nyoh]
the hell / the fuck
Very vulgar word for female genitals, used after question words as an intensifier.
¿Dónde coño están las llaves?
Where the hell are the keys?
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