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"Vete a la mierda" is a form of "vete a la mierda", a phrase which is often translated as "go to hell". "Puta" is a form of "puta", a noun which is often translated as "prostitute". Learn more about the difference between "vete a la mierda" and "puta" below.
vete a la mierda(
beh
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teh
 
ah
 
lah
 
myehr
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dah
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
1.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(imperative; second person singular)
a. go to hell
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Cada vez me dices una cosa distinta. ¡Vete a la mierda!You tell me something different each time. Go to hell!
b. fuck off
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
¡Vete a la mierda! ¿Qué te he hecho yo para que me hables así?Fuck off! What have I done to you for you to speak to me like that?
c. piss off
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Mira, tío, estoy harto de tus malos rollos. ¡Vete a la mierda!Look mate, I'm fed up with you always being cross. Piss off!
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la puta(
poo
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tah
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
1.
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(sex worker)
a. prostitute
Vieron a muchas putas trabajando en la calle.They saw a lot of prostitutes working on the street.
b. whore
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
En ese bar de mala reputación solo hay putas y marineros borrachos.In that shady bar you'll only find whores and drunk sailors.
2.
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(loose woman)
a. slut
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
No puedo creer que esa puta se acostó con mi novio.I can't believe that slut slept with my boyfriend.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
3.
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(used to express annoyance)
a. fuck
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
¡Puta, me olvidé de apagar el horno!Fuck, I left the oven on!
b. shit
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Puta, hace frío. Debí haber traído mi abrigo.Shit, it's cold. I should've brought my coat.
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