Spanish swear words

Universal expletive expressing frustration, disappointment, or describing something of poor quality. Mild to moderate offense depending on context.

Versatile verb meaning to annoy, ruin, or engage in sexual activity. As interjection, expresses frustration or surprise.

Ubiquitous Mexican verb with dozens of meanings including to bother, ruin, steal, drink heavily, or engage in sexual activity. The center of Mexican profanity.

Originally referring to a cuckolded husband (man with horns). Now means bastard, asshole, or tough guy. Among friends in Spain and Mexico, can mean 'dude' or 'badass'.

Generic interjection expressing frustration, surprise, or emphasis. Also refers to a distant or undesirable place ('vete al carajo' = go to hell).

Person who behaves with unjustified arrogance, lacks self-awareness, or displays incompetence coupled with self-satisfaction. Specific to Spain.

Female genitalia; used as exclamation of surprise, frustration, or emphasis. Extremely common in Spain and Caribbean.

Seashell in Spain and most of Latin America; vulgar slang for female genitalia in Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Colombia, and parts of Mexico.

Prostitute or promiscuous woman; used as general expletive or intensifier. When combined with 'madre' becomes extremely severe.

Literally pubic hair; figuratively an idiot, foolish person, or someone gullible. Stronger in Mexico than other regions.

Idiot, stupid person, or 'dude' among friends. Specific to Rioplatense Spanish (Argentina/Uruguay).

In Spain: to take, grab, or catch (public transportation, objects). In Latin America: to have sexual intercourse.

The consecrated host in Catholic mass; used as exclamation of surprise, shock, or emphasis.

Penis; also used to describe something excellent ('está de la verga' = it's awesome) or terrible depending on context and region.

Penis (Spain); also used to say something is excellent ('es la polla').

Testicles; metaphorically courage, nerve, or audacity. Also used in countless expressions indicating emphasis or frustration.

Buttocks or anus. Used literally or in expressions indicating distance, annoyance, or effort.

Sexual intercourse with one's mother; extreme insult in Mexican Spanish.