qué carajo

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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 that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(used to express emphasis, anger or surprise)
a. what the fuck
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Eso no es una ballena, es una marsopa. - ¡Tú qué carajo sabrás!That's not a whale, that's a porpoise. - What the fuck do you know?
b. fuck it
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Se supone que no debo comer cosas grasas, pero qué carajo. Un día es un día.I'm not supposed to eat greasy stuff, but fuck it. This is a special occasion.
c. what the hell
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
¿Qué carajo sucedió en la tienda? - No sé. Creo que hubo un atraco.What the hell happened in the store? - I don't know. I think it was a holdup.
d.
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
no direct translation
¿Cuánto cobras? - ¡Y a ti qué carajo te importa!How much do you earn? - It's none of your fucking business!
Eso es el radiador que pierde. - No me hagas reír. Qué carajo sabrás tú de carros.That's the radiator leaking. - Don't make me laugh. You don't know shit about cars.
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