Swear words in Uruguay

Uruguayans share most swears with Argentina, but call a cop or snitch a “botón.”

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

1. 1
   la concha de tu madre la KON-cha deh too MAH-drehYour mother’s… (fury).
   Nuclear ▶ Hear it
2. 2
   hijo de puta EE-ho deh POO-taSon of a whore.
   Nuclear ▶ Hear it
3. 3
   chupapija choo-pa-PEE-haD*ck-sucker.
   Very rude ▶ Hear it
4. 4
   pelotudo peh-lo-TOO-doComplete idiot.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
5. 5
   la puta madre la POO-ta MAH-drehDamn it all!
   Rude ▶ Hear it
7. 6
   andá a cagar an-DAH a ka-GARGo take a shit.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
8. 7
   boludo bo-LOO-doIdiot, or buddy.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
9. 8
   garca GAR-kaSwindler.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
10. 9
    nabo NA-boTurnip. Dummy.
    Mild ▶ Hear it
11. 10
    botón bo-TONButton. Snitch or cop.
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it