Swear words in Cuba

“Pinga” is Cuba’s all-purpose word. Everything can be “de pinga.”

The 10 most-used swear words in Cuba, ranked from nuclear to Grandma-safe. Tap “Hear it” to hear each one, or tap a red bar to reveal a word.

1. 1
   me cago en tu madre meh KA-go en too MAH-drehI shit on your mother.
   Nuclear ▶ Hear it
2. 2
   singao seen-GOWBastard (literally f***ed).
   Nuclear ▶ Hear it
3. 3
   pinga PEEN-gaDick. Great or awful.
   Very rude ▶ Hear it
4. 4
   singar seen-GARTo f***.
   Very rude ▶ Hear it
5. 5
   comemierda ko-meh-mee-EHR-daShit-eater.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
7. 6
   cojones ko-HO-nesBalls.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
8. 7
   coño KO-nyoDamn!
   Rude ▶ Hear it
9. 8
   pendejo pen-DEH-hoCoward.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
10. 9
    carajo ka-RA-hoDamn it!
    Mild ▶ Hear it
11. 10
    guanajo gwa-NA-hoTurkey. Fool.
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it