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Some of you may know that I am bilingual. Spanish is my first language. I am still fluent and I would say that I am very comfortable talking to most people in either language. But when something happens and expletives are the only way I want to express myself, it is always in English.
I'm not comfortable cursing in Spanish, and I never have been.
I never really tried it growing up, and it just feels unnatural.
There are so many great words too. My favorite expression I think is Chinga tu Madre, it's basically Motherfucker. Literally translated though it's Fuck your mother. I have never found a reason to use it. The phrase has never really crossed my lips in anger or in jest.
But I have sung it.
LOL, isn't it funny what we'll say while singing a song that we wouldn't say in normal conversation?
ReplyDeleteYes! Even funnier is the ease in which the lyrics are sung.
DeleteYou know I was raised in Arizona. So I'm familiar with the Spanish Swears. Chinga tu Madre is my fave! I do say it. All the time.
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I believe it. I have this theory, that the more someone curses in Spanish with ease (if they are not Latinos) the less racist they probably are. :)
DeleteLove that song! But it was definitely something I couldn't listen to at home! I love saying "chingate"
ReplyDeleteMy parents didn't censor our music, just made disapproving comments. "Chingate" has a nice ring to it ;)
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