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"Fuck" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "joder", and "fuck off" is a phrase which is often translated as "vete a la mierda". Learn more about the difference between "fuck" and "fuck off" below.
fuck(
fuhk
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (vulgar) (to have sexual intercourse)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
d. coger (vulgar) (Central America) (Mexico) (Southern Cone)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
They wanted to fuck.Ellos querían coger.
e. singar (vulgar) (Cuba) (Dominican Republic) (Peru) (Venezuela)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Cuba
Regionalism used in the Dominican Republic
Regionalism used in Peru
Regionalism used in Venezuela
They were fucking all night.Singaron toda la noche.
2. (vulgar) (to cause harm to; used with "with")
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (vulgar) (to have sexual intercourse with)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
d. cogerse (vulgar) (Central America) (Mexico) (Southern Cone)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
He fucked his girlfriend.Se cogió a su novia.
a. dar por culo a (vulgar)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Fuck them! They can do it themselves if they want.¡Que le den por culo! Que lo hagan ellos si quieren.
b. irse a la mierda con (vulgar)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Fuck their offer. I'd rather manage on my own.¡Que se vayan a la mierda con su oferta! Prefiero arreglármelas yo sola.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Fuck their money! We can manage without their help.¡Al demonio con su dinero! Nos arreglamos sin su ayuda.
Fuck this! I'm not hanging around waiting for them anymore.¡A la mierda con esto! No voy a quedarme aquí plantado esperándolos más.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
5. (vulgar) (used to express annoyance)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
a. carajo (vulgar) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Fuck! I missed the last train home.¡Carajo! Me perdí el último tren a mi casa.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la cogida (F) (vulgar) (Latin America)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
He was in love, but she just wanted a fuck.Él estaba enamorado, pero ella solo buscaba una cogida.
b. el palo (M) (vulgar) (Central America) (Mexico)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
Don't you realize he just wants a fuck?¿No te das cuenta que solo quiere echarse un palo?
c. el polvo (M) (vulgar) (Colombia) (River Plate) (Spain) (Venezuela)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in Spain
Regionalism used in Venezuela
They had a fuck in the bathroom.Se echaron un polvo en el baño.
fuck off(
fuhk
af
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (vulgar)
a. vete a la mierda (informal) (vulgar) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Dude, let's go party! - Fuck off! It's 1 am, and I'm trying to sleep.¡Eh, hermano vamos de fiesta! - ¡Vete a la mierda! Es la una de la mañana y estoy tratando de dormir.
b. vete al carajo (informal) (vulgar) (singular) (Latin America)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
That shirt is really ugly. - Fuck off!Qué fea es tu camisa. - ¡Vete al carajo!
c. vete a la chingada (informal) (vulgar) (singular) (Mexico)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Mexico
We don't like seeing trash like you around here. - Fuck off! I do what I want!No nos gusta ver a nacos como tú por aquí. - ¡Vete a la chingada! ¡Yo hago lo que me dé la gana!
d. andá a cagar (informal) (vulgar) (singular) (Argentina)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Argentina
Are you lost? Are you sure you can afford to shop in this store? - Fuck off, you snob!¿Estás perdido? ¿Estás seguro de que podés permitirte comprar en esta tienda? - ¡Andá a cagar, cheto!
e. vete a tomar por culo (informal) (vulgar) (singular) (Spain)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Spain
What's wrong with you? Are you an idiot? - Fuck off!¿Qué te pasa? ¿Es que no tienes dos dedos de frente? - ¡Vete a tomar por culo!
f. ándate a la mierda (informal) (vulgar) (singular) (Chile) (Colombia)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Chile
Regionalism used in Colombia
Get out of the way! - Fuck off!¡Quítate de en medio! - ¡Ándate a la mierda!
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
2. (vulgar) (to leave) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. largarse (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
We went to look for him, but he'd fucked off. His flat was completely empty, and the door was wide open.Fuimos a buscarlo, pero se había largado. Su apartamento estaba totalmente vacío y la puerta abierta de par en par.
b. pirarse (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
That bloke who was just sitting at the bar's fucked off without paying the bill.El tipo ese que estaba sentado en la barra se piró sin pagar la cuenta.
a. irse a la mierda (vulgar)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
The guy was being really rude, so Victoria told him to fuck off.El tipo se portaba de manera muy mal educada, así que Victoria le dijo que se fuera a la mierda.
b. irse al carajo (vulgar)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
I can't believe he told me to fuck off.No puedo creer que me haya dicho que me fuera al carajo.
c. irse a la chingada (vulgar) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Mexico
I wish that guy would fuck off. He's so annoying.Ojalá que ese güey se vaya a la chingada. ¡Qué pesado es!
d. irse a cagar (vulgar) (Argentina)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Argentina
How dare you tell me to fuck off! Fuck you!¡Cómo te atreves a decirme que me vaya a cagar! ¡Andate vos a cagar!
e. irse a tomar por culo (vulgar) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Spain
Don't listen to him. Just tell him to fuck off.No le hagas caso. Dile directamente que se vaya a tomar por culo.
f. irse a la mierda (vulgar) (Chile) (Colombia)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Chile
Regionalism used in Colombia
I'm not going to fuck off. I'm going to stay right here whether you like it or not.Yo no me voy a la mierda. Me voy a quedar aquí, te guste o no.
4. (vulgar) (to goof off) (United States)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in the United States
b. andar jodiendo (vulgar)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Franco has been sleeping on our couch for a month, and he's always fucking off instead of trying to find a job.Franco lleva un mes durmiendo en nuestro sofá y siempre anda jodiendo en vez de buscar trabajo.
c. hacer el gilipollas (vulgar) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Spain
I spent my first year of college fucking off instead of focusing on my homework.Pasé el primer año de la uni haciendo el gilipollas en vez de centrarme en los estudios.
d. andar al pedo (vulgar) (River Plate)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
That kid just fucks off all day. I'm going to fire him.Ese pibe no hace nada más que andar al pedo todo el día. Lo voy a despedir.
