Comments on: Spanish swear words

By: Mark Biernat

Mark Biernat — Thu, 27 May 2010 07:12:37 +0000

Jordi thank you very much for the reply and your additions to my list of Spanish swear words.

By: Jordi

Jordi — Mon, 17 May 2010 16:28:39 +0000

I ended here by accident. the list of swear words is more Latin Spanish than actual Spanish (and by it I mean the Spanish spoken in Spain, Europe).

In actual Spanish, (European spanish) the amount of swearing increase exponentially with the degree of familiarity one have with the other person.

The more familiar, the easier some words such as “jod_r” (put an e in where there is a _ )(as versatile as “f*ck”) or “mi_rda” (sh*t) pop up in everyday’s conversation.

When you intend to insult someone, it depends as much the expression and intonation as the selection of words. You may call someone “M_ricon_zo” (Put an a in where there is an underscore in the Spanish word before) (Big H_mo) with a big smile and a playful and aweful expression to express to a buddy your congratulations for an achievement. Say it with a sharp intonation between clenched teeth and forrowed brow and you will be in for a fight.

By: Mark Biernat

Mark Biernat — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 04:27:00 +0000

Actually I agree. I do not use any swears myself and do not like it when other people swear in Spanish or any other language.

By: Rayito

Rayito — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:12:03 +0000

I teach in Spain and even children as young as 8 swear in class. I don’t get it, it gets on my nerves, and I call them out for it. It’s ordinary and trashy; the kids think they’re just words, yeah, they are, but you won’t hear it in a place of worship. I’m tired of people cussing and using it constantly as a part of their vocabulary.

By: admin

admin — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:15:06 +0000

That is good. I try not to put hard swear words in Spanish as language is an outward expression of who we are. Words have meaning both to the speakers and the listener.

By: olivia

olivia — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:17:16 +0000

tat i sí no estoy tan seguro de que esto es completamente cierto que puede hablar Español e Inglés, porque soy de la escuela secundaria y me puedo sentar en una mesa con gente de habla española porque me han enseñado poco a poco palabrotas y las palabras desagradables todos i el tiempo no saben que el idioma por completo, pero sé lo suficiente como para mantener una conversación .=)