How to Say "swine" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “swine” is “canalla” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2informal
A very unpleasant person (insult)
Examples
El presidente de la compañía resultó ser un canalla que robó a sus empleados.
The president of the company turned out to be a scoundrel who stole from his employees.
¡Eres una canalla por haber mentido así!
You are a villain for having lied like that!
Gender Flexibility
Even though canalla ends in -a, it can easily refer to both men (el canalla) and women (la canalla). The word itself stays the same.
Using it too lightly
Mistake: “Using 'canalla' for a minor annoyance.”
Correction: This word carries strong negative weight. Use lighter words like 'travieso' (naughty) for small offenses. Reserve 'canalla' for genuine acts of betrayal or cruelty.
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