How to Say "bloody" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “bloody” is “maldito” — use this for mild annoyance or to describe something you dislike, similar to 'darned' or 'damn' in English. It's a common, versatile option.
maldito
mal-DEE-tohmalˈdito
Examples
¡Este maldito coche no arranca!
This damn car won't start!
Se me olvidaron las llaves otra vez, ¡qué maldita suerte!
I forgot the keys again, what darn/bad luck!
No encuentro el maldito control remoto por ninguna parte.
I can't find the damn remote control anywhere.
Goes Before the Noun
When you use 'maldito' to show you're annoyed, it almost always goes before the thing you're complaining about. For example, 'el maldito tráfico' (the damn traffic), not 'el tráfico maldito'.
Using it in Formal Situations
Mistake: “Profesor, el maldito proyector no funciona.”
Correction: Using 'maldito' with a teacher or boss is too informal and can sound rude. A better choice is to just state the problem: 'El proyector no funciona' (The projector isn't working).
dichoso
dee-CHOH-sohdiˈtʃoso
Examples
No puedo encontrar las dichosas llaves.
I can't find the darned keys.
El dichoso despertador no sonó esta mañana.
The annoying alarm clock didn't go off this morning.
¡Ya viene el dichoso camión de la basura!
Here comes that blasted garbage truck!
The Power of Placement
To show annoyance, always put 'dichoso' BEFORE the thing you are talking about (e.g., 'la dichosa mosca').
Wrong Mood
Mistake: “Saying 'Es un hombre dichoso' when you mean he is annoying.”
Correction: When placed after the person, it means 'happy'. If you mean 'annoying', you'd usually refer to a specific thing or habit of his.
sangriento
san-gryen-tohsaŋˈɡɾjento
Examples
El boxeador salió del ring con el rostro sangriento.
The boxer left the ring with a bloody face.
Fue una batalla sangrienta que duró varios días.
It was a bloody battle that lasted several days.
No me gustan las películas de terror porque son muy sangrientas.
I don't like horror movies because they are very gory.
Matching the Noun
This word must change its ending to match the noun it describes. Use 'sangriento' for masculine nouns (un video sangriento) and 'sangrienta' for feminine nouns (una escena sangrienta).
Word Order
This adjective usually comes after the noun. Placing it before the noun is rare and usually only found in very poetic or dramatic writing.
Using it for Steaks
Mistake: “Quiero mi bistec sangriento.”
Correction: Quiero mi bistec poco hecho (or) sangrante. 'Sangriento' implies a mess or violence; 'sangrante' or 'poco hecho' is for rare meat.
jodidamente
ho-dee-da-MEN-tehxo.ði.ðaˈmen.te
Examples
Ese examen fue jodidamente difícil.
That exam was fucking difficult.
Estás jodidamente loco si crees que voy a saltar.
You are damn crazy if you think I'm going to jump.
Canta jodidamente bien, me he quedado sin palabras.
She sings bloody well, I'm speechless.
The '-mente' ending
This works just like the English '-ly'. It takes the adjective 'jodido' (messed up/f-ed up) and turns it into a word that describes how something is.
Emphasis Placement
Place this word immediately before the adjective or adverb you want to emphasize to give it that extra 'punch'.
Wrong Social Setting
Mistake: “Using 'jodidamente' in a job interview or with your partner's parents.”
Correction: Use 'extremadamente' or 'muy' in formal or polite situations. This word is quite vulgar.
puto
POO-tohˈpu.to
Examples
¡Eres el puto amo!
You are the fucking boss!
No encuentro las putas llaves por ninguna parte.
I can't find the freaking keys anywhere.
Hace un puto calor increíble.
It is so fucking hot.
The 'Booster' Effect
When used this way, the word goes BEFORE the noun to add emotion or emphasis. It is not describing the object's character, but rather your feelings about it.
Using it in formal settings
Mistake: “Using 'puto' in a job interview to mean 'very'.”
Correction: Use 'muy' or 'extremadamente'. This word is very vulgar and can be offensive if used with people you don't know well.
pta
poo-tahˈputa
Examples
La pta lluvia no deja de caer.
The fucking rain won't stop falling.
¡Qué pta suerte tienes!
How damn lucky you are!
Odio esta pta ciudad.
I hate this fucking city.
The Power of Emphasis
This word acts like a volume knob for your sentences. It doesn't change the meaning of the noun it follows, it just shows that you have very strong feelings (usually anger or surprise) about it.
Shortened for Speed
In Spanish texting, people often remove vowels to type faster. 'Pta' is just the fast way to write 'puta'.
Wrong Place, Wrong Time
Mistake: “Using 'pta' in a work email or with a stranger.”
Correction: Only use this in very casual texts with close friends who don't mind vulgarity.
Literal vs. Exclamatory 'Bloody'
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