¿quieres coger?
The English slang expression "wanna smash" can be translated into Spanish as ¿quieres coger?
This phrase is a vulgar slang expression used to ask if someone wants to have sexual intercourse.
Which one should you use?
The meaning of the verb changes significantly based on the region. In Spain, coger is a common, non-vulgar verb meaning "to take" or "to grab". However, in Latin America, it is almost exclusively used as sexual slang.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In most of Latin America, the verb coger is a vulgar slang term for having sexual intercourse.
Did you know?
- The word coger is a linguistic relative of the English word 'college', as both stem from the Latin 'colligere' meaning 'to gather'.
- While coger is used for 'to take' in Spain, Latin Americans use the verb tomar for the same purpose to avoid the sexual double meaning.
- Because of this regional divide, a person from Spain might accidentally use coger in Latin America and cause an immediate scandal or laughter.
Example conversation
A private room during a party.
- María¿Quieres coger?Wanna smash?
- AlejandroSí, María, me encantaría.Yes, María, I would love to.
- MaríaPerfecto, vamos a la habitación.Perfect, let's go to the bedroom.
- AlejandroVamos, estoy listo.Let's go, I'm ready.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries coger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
