eres un mojón
/eɾes un moxon/from spelling rules
The phrase "you're a turd" in Spanish is translated as eres un mojón.
This phrase is used as an insulting way to tell someone that they are a contemptible or unpleasant person.
What does it mean word for word?
The word mojón literally refers to a pile of excrement.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The phrase eres un mojón is informal and serves as an insult.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the second-person singular form of the verb ser (to be) to describe a permanent characteristic of the person.
Did you know?
- The word mojón shares a distant linguistic ancestor with the French word moellon, which refers to a stone or a block used in masonry.
- While it is an insult, in certain Spanish-speaking regions, a mojón can also refer to a physical landmark or a boundary stone used to mark territory.
- While eres un mojón is an insult in many regions, calling someone a 'turd' in Spanish can vary wildly in intensity between Mexico, Spain and Argentina.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are arguing after a prank.
- DanielNo puedo creer que hicieras eso.I can't believe you did that.
- LucíaFue solo una broma, Daniel.It was just a joke, Daniel.
- DanielNo tiene gracia, eres un mojón.It's not funny, you're a turd.
- LucíaYa deja de quejarte, Lucía.Stop complaining already, Lucía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eres, mojón, un, CC BY-SA 4.0.
