eres un mono negro
/eɾes un mono neɡɾo/from spelling rules
The phrase "you're a black monkey" translates to Spanish as eres un mono negro.
This phrase is a highly offensive racial slur used to insult a person of Black African descent.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɾes un mono neɡɾo/
Did you know?
- The word mono in Spanish can also mean 'cute' or 'pretty' when used as an adjective, creating a stark contrast with its use in this slur.
- The word eres is a rare relic of the Latin future tense, having replaced the original Latin form for 'you are' because it sounded too similar to the word for 'he is'.
Examples in context
- Eres un mono negro.You're a black monkey.
- ¡No te acerques, eres un mono negro!Don't come near, you're a black monkey!
- Dijo que eres un mono negro.He said that you're a black monkey.
Example conversation
A heated argument between two people in a public street.
- Alejandro¡Eres un mono negro!You're a black monkey!
- Lucía¡No me hables así!Don't talk to me like that!
- Alejandro¡No me importa!I don't care!
- Lucía¡Vete de aquí!Get out of here!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eres, mono, negro, un, CC BY-SA 4.0.
