How to Say "bitch" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “bitch” is “perra” — use this word as a highly offensive insult for a woman, similar to 'bitch' in its most derogatory sense, but be aware it also has a common, neutral meaning of a female dog.
perra
PEH-rrah'pera
Examples
Le dijo que era una perra solo porque no estaba de acuerdo con él.
He called her a bitch just because she didn't agree with him.
Mi vecina tiene una perra muy amigable que se llama Luna.
My neighbor has a very friendly female dog named Luna.
La perra acaba de tener seis cachorros.
The dog just had six puppies.
¡No seas perra y comparte las galletas!
Don't be a bitch and share the cookies!
Feminine Nouns
In Spanish, many nouns for people and animals have a male and a female version. 'Perra' is simply the female version of 'perro' (male dog). Just change the final '-o' to an '-a'.
Using an Insult Casually
Mistake: “A learner trying to sound fluent might use 'perra' thinking it's a light or playful insult.”
Correction: Avoid using this word to refer to people. It's a very strong, offensive word that can be much more hurtful than you intend. It's important to understand it when you hear it, but it's safest not to use it yourself.
bruja
brú-ja'bɾu.xa
Examples
Mi vecina es una bruja, siempre se queja del ruido.
My neighbor is a nasty woman; she always complains about the noise.
Trató a los camareros como si fuera una bruja.
She treated the waiters as if she were a hag.
Register Warning
Mistake: “Using 'bruja' casually with strangers to mean 'nasty woman.'”
Correction: This usage is highly offensive and rude in formal settings or toward acquaintances. Reserve it only for close friends or when describing someone you genuinely dislike in a private, informal setting.
zorra
SOH-rrahˈθora
Examples
¡No me hables así, no soy ninguna zorra!
Don't talk to me like that, I'm no slut!
Esa canción intenta cambiar el significado de la palabra zorra.
That song tries to change the meaning of the word 'zorra'.
Es un insulto muy fuerte en la mayoría de los países.
It is a very strong insult in most countries.
The Gender Trap
While 'un zorro' (a male fox) is often a compliment meaning 'clever guy,' 'una zorra' is almost always a serious insult.
Accidental Insult
Mistake: “Calling a clever woman 'una zorra'.”
Correction: Say 'es muy lista' instead. Calling her 'zorra' will be taken as a sexual insult rather than a compliment on her intelligence.
Confusing 'perra' with its literal meaning
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