Swear words in Guatemala

“¡A la gran puta!” is how Guatemalans express shock, good or bad.

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

1. 1
   hijo de la gran puta EE-ho deh la gran POO-taSon of the great whore.
   Nuclear ▶ Hear it
2. 2
   pija PEE-haDick.
   Very rude ▶ Hear it
3. 3
   a la gran puta a la gran POO-taHoly sh*t!
   Rude ▶ Hear it
4. 4
   pisado pee-SA-doBastard (literally stepped on).
   Rude ▶ Hear it
5. 5
   cerote seh-RO-tehTurd. A jerk.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
7. 6
   culero koo-LEH-roAsshole.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
8. 7
   chucho CHOO-choDog; a cheapskate.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
9. 8
   mula MOO-laMule. Idiot.
   Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it
10. 9
    baboso ba-BO-soDrooler. Idiot.
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it
11. 10
    shute SHOO-tehNosy person.
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it