puta
/ˈputa/
The phrase puta is used in Spanish to mean "you slag".
This is an insulting term used to describe a woman who is perceived as being promiscuous.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈputa/.
Did you know?
- The term puta is often used as an intensifier in the phrase puta madre, which can actually be a positive way to say something is 'amazing' or 'the best' depending on the context.
- The word puta may have originated from a Latin word for a 'teeny boy', specifically the female form of 'putus'.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the word puta is used as an intensifier similar to the English 'fucking' to add emphasis to any adjective.
Examples in context
- No te creo, puta.I don't believe you, you slag.
- Eres una puta.You are a slag.
- No llores, puta.Don't cry, you slag.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are having a heated argument during a breakup.
- SofíaYa no te quiero, Mateo.I don't love you anymore, Mateo.
- Mateo¡Tú eres una puta!You are a slag!
- SofíaNo digas eso de mí.Don't say that about me.
- MateoEs la verdad.It is the truth.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry puta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries puta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
