eres una basura, niño
The English phrase "you're trash, kid" can be translated into Spanish as eres una basura, niño.
This is an insulting expression used to tell a younger person that they are worthless or a bad person.
Which one should you use?
While eres una basura, niño is a direct way to say someone is trash, you might also use Eres un mierda, chico to mean "You're a piece of shit, kid" or No vales nada, chaval to say "You're worthless, kid".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you can say Eres basura, chaval to mean "You're trash, kid".
Did you know?
- The word eres is a rare linguistic relic. It actually comes from the Latin word for 'you will be', rather than the original Latin word for 'you are'.
Examples in context
- No llores, solo eres una basura, niño.Don't cry, you're just trash, kid.
- Escúchame bien, eres una basura, niño.Listen to me well, you're trash, kid.
Example conversation
Javier is arguing with Lucía's younger brother.
- JavierNo tienes palabra, eres una basura, niño.You have no word, you're trash, kid.
- Lucía¡No le hables así a mi hermano, Javier!Don't talk to my brother like that, Javier!
- JavierSolo digo la verdad sobre él.I'm just telling the truth about him.
- LucíaVete ahora mismo de mi casa.Leave my house right now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries basura, eres, niño, una, CC BY-SA 4.0.
