insultos
/insultos/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for insults is insultos.
insultos refers to words or phrases used to speak rudely to someone or to offend them.
What does it mean word for word?
The singular form insulto is a cognate of the English word insult.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the word pendejo(a) is used as a strong insult meaning idiot or fool.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb form of the noun is insultar, which means to insult.
How do you pronounce it?
/insultos/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, certain insultos are used as terms of affection between very close friends, but using them with a stranger can lead to a physical confrontation.
- The word cabrón is a complex insulto that can mean a 'bastard' or a 'jerk' in one context, but can be a compliment meaning 'clever' or 'tough' in others.
- Some Spanish regions use 'euphemistic' insultos to avoid blasphemy, replacing the holy names in a curse with words that sound similar but are harmless.
Examples in context
- Yo no pude soportar más insultos.I couldn't bear any more insults.This sentence shows how to express an inability to bear more of the insultos.Tatoeba #1205543 by marcelostockle, translation #41738 by CM
- No toleraré tales insultos de nadie.I won't take such insults from anybody.This sentence is useful for stating that you will not tolerate insultos from anyone.Tatoeba #2253328 by cueyayotl, translation #2253326 by _undertoad
- Sus insultos constantes encendieron su ira.His constant insults aroused her anger.This sentence demonstrates how constant insultos can provoke anger.Tatoeba #1205559 by marcelostockle, translation #287012 by CM
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Example conversation
Daniel and María are discussing a fight they witnessed.
- DanielNo puedo creer que empezaran con esos insultos.I can't believe they started with those insults.
- MaríaFue muy feo, Daniel. Se gritaban de todo.It was very ugly, Daniel. They were screaming everything at each other.
- DanielSí, pero no hacía falta llegar a los insultos.Yes, but there was no need to resort to insults.
- MaríaTienes razón, perdieron el control totalmente.You're right, they completely lost control.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
