váyase al infierno
/baʝase al infjeɾno/from spelling rules
The English phrase "go to hell" is translated into Spanish as váyase al infierno.
Depending on the region and desired level of vulgarity, different expressions may be used, such as the colloquial Vete a la porra or the rude dismissal Vete a freír espárragos (literally, "go fry asparagus").
Meaning: interjection (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase váyase al infierno is composed of the verb irse (to go/leave), the preposition a (to), the article el (the) and infierno (hell).
Which one should you use?
While váyase al infierno is the literal translation, vete a la mierda is a common, highly vulgar alternative used in similar contexts of anger. The expression vete a la verga is a much more vulgar and aggressive slang expression compared to the literal phrase.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
vete a la verga is considered vulgar slang.
How does it change in a sentence?
Váyase al infierno uses the formal usted command, while vete al infierno is the informal tú version used with friends or people you know.
How do you pronounce it?
/baʝase al infjeɾno/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, vete a la verga is used not just as an insult, but as an exclamation of extreme shock or disbelief.
- The vulgar expression vete a la verga stems from the Latin word virga, meaning a 'slender green branch' or 'twig'.
- The use of usted in váyase al infierno can actually make the insult feel more cold and biting because it maintains a distance of formal respect while being extremely rude.
Examples in context
- Vete a la porra y déjame hablarGo to hell and let me speak
- ¡Váyase al infierno con sus mentiras!Go to hell with your lies!
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are having a heated argument about a mistake.
- Daniel¡No puedo creer que hicieras esto, Lucía!I can't believe you did this, Lucía!
- LucíaNo fue mi culpa, Daniel.It wasn't my fault, Daniel.
- Daniel¡No me mienta más y váyase al infierno!Stop lying to me and go to hell!
- LucíaEstá bien, me voy.Fine, I'm leaving.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “go to hell” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, infierno, la, verga, CC BY-SA 4.0.
