vs 

QUICK ANSWER
"Vete a la mierda" is a form of "vete a la mierda", a phrase which is often translated as "go to hell". "Cabrón" is a noun which is often translated as "bastard". Learn more about the difference between "vete a la mierda" and "cabrón" below.
vete a la mierda(
beh
-
teh
 
ah
 
lah
 
myehr
-
dah
)
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!
Copyright © 2025 Dictionary Media Group, Inc.
el cabrón, la cabrona(
kah
-
brohn
)
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
1.
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(hated person)
a. bastard
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(masculine)
Ese cabrón mentiroso no va a salirse con la suya.That lying bastard won't get away with this.
b. son of a bitch
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(masculine)
Después de lo que te hizo, no quiero volver a ver a ese cabrón en mi casa.After what he did to you, I don't want to see that son of a bitch in my house again.
c. bitch
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(feminine)
Dile a esa cabrona que me las va a pagar.Tell that bitch that she's going to pay.
d. fucker
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Le voy a dar una putiza a ese cabrón cuando lo vea.I'm going to beat that fucker up as soon as I see him.
e. asshole
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
¿Qué te pasa, cabrón? No puedes meterte así en la fila.What's the matter with you, asshole? You can't cut the line like that.
2.
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(procurer or procuress)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
(South America)
a. pimp (masculine)
El cabrón se queda con casi todo el dinero de las jovencitas.The pimp keeps most of the girls' money.
b. madam (feminine)
Al menos, la cabrona que dirige el prostíbulo trata bien a sus chicas.At the very least, the madam running the brothel treats her girls well.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
3.
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(man with an unfaithful wife)
a. cuckold
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
(old-fashioned)
Todos saben que es un cabrón porque su esposa ni se molesta en esconderse cuando anda con otros hombres.Everyone knows that he's a cuckold because his wife doesn't even bother to hide when she's out with other men.
4.
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(friend)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. buddy
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
¡Gracias, cabrón! Eres a todo dar.Thanks, buddy! You're the best.
b. pal
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
¡Qué onda, cabrón! ¿Cómo has estado?What's up, pal! How have you been?
c. mate
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Te extrañé, cabrón. ¡Qué bueno que ya regresaste!I missed you, mate. Glad you're back!
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
5.
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(used to express surprise)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. shit
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
¡Ay, cabrón! ¡Qué pinche susto me metiste!Oh, shit! You scared the hell out of me.
b. fuck
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
¡Cabrón! Casi me estampo con el coche de adelante.Fuck! I almost hit the car in front.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
6.
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(very difficult)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. fucking hard
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Está cabrón hacer un triatlón.Doing a triathlon is fucking hard.
b. tough
Estuvo cabrón conseguir boletos para el concierto de U2.Getting tickets for U2's concert was tough.
7.
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(good at)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. skilled
Ese güey está cabrón en la cocina.That dude is really skilled at cooking.
Copyright © 2025 Dictionary Media Group, Inc.