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"Culear" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to screw", and "follar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to fuck". Learn more about the difference between "culear" and "follar" below.
culear(
koo
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leh
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ahr
)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
1.
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(to have sex)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. to screw
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Abrí la puerta y vi a Andrés y a Mariana culeando.I opened the door and saw Andres and Mariana screwing.
b. to fuck
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Cacharon a una pareja culeando en el baño del avión.They caught a couple fucking in the bathroom of the airplane.
2.
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
(to move one's bottom)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. to twerk
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
El DJ puso reggaetón y los chicos comenzaron a culear.The DJ put on some reggaeton and the kids started twerking.
3. (to slip)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. to skid
El coche culeó en la curva porque el camino estaba resbaladizo.The car skidded on the curve because the road was slippery.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
4.
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(to have sex with)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. to screw
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
¿Culeaste a alguna de tus compañeras de clase?Have you screwed any girls from school?
b. to fuck
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Yo jamás culearía a una prostituta.I'd never fuck a prostitute.
5.
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(to have anal sex)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. to ass-fuck
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Le pregunté si podía culearla, pero me dijo que no.I asked if I could ass-fuck her, but she said no.
culearse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb
6.
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(to have sex)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. to screw
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Juanita se culeó a una mujer mucho mayor que ella.Juanita screwed a woman much older than her.
b. to fuck
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
¡Dana se culeó a Franco y también a su hermano!Dana fucked Franco and his brother too!
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follar(
foh
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yahr
)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
1.
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(to have sex with)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. to fuck
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Creo que ha follado a todas las chicas de la clase.I think he's fucked all the girls in the class.
b. to screw
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Descubrió que tenía novia y no lo folló.She found out he had a girlfriend and didn't screw him.
c. to shag
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Sigue follando a su exmujer cuando quiere.He still shags his ex-wife when he wants to.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
2.
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(to have sex)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. to fuck
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Mi compañero de piso estuvo follando con la novia toda la noche.My flatmate and his girlfriend were fucking all night long.
b. to screw
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Solo son amigos, pero quedan de vez en cuando para follar.They're only friends, but they get together from time to time to screw.
c. to shag
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Los pillaron a Andrés y Marta follando en el cuarto de baño.Andrés and Marta were caught shagging in the bathroom.
follarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb
3.
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(to have sex with)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. to fuck
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Le dio un calentón y se la folló en el carro.He got horny and fucked her in the car.
b. to screw
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Iba borracha y se folló a su mejor amigo.She was drunk and screwed her best friend.
c. to shag
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Al parecer, se folló a la madre de su amigo.It seems he shagged his friend's mother.
4. (to pass wind)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. to do a silent fart
Tiene muchos gases y se folla cada dos por tres.He has a lot of gas and does silent farts every now and then.
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