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How to Say "to screw" in Spanish

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follar

fo-YARfo'ʝaɾ

verbB2informal/vulgar
Use this word for the sexual act of 'to screw' or 'to fuck' in informal or vulgar contexts.
A simple drawing of two stylized, blushing hearts floating close together on a soft pink background.

Examples

Llevan saliendo un mes pero todavía no han follado.

They've been dating for a month but they haven't fucked yet.

¡Te voy a follar en el FIFA!

I'm going to destroy you in FIFA!

Se fueron a casa para follar.

They went home to fuck.

A Very Rude Word

This word is strong slang. Use it only with close friends in very casual settings. It is considered offensive in formal or polite situations.

Regular Conjugation

Even though it is slang, it follows the perfectly normal pattern for verbs ending in -ar, like 'hablar'.

Confusing with 'Fallar'

Mistake: “Follé el examen de conducir.”

Correction: Fallé el examen de conducir. (I failed my driving test). Using 'follar' implies you had sex with the exam!

coger

ko-kherkoˈxeɾ

verbC2vulgar (regional)
This word can mean 'to take' or 'to catch' in most Spanish-speaking regions, but it is a vulgar term for 'to screw' in Mexico and some other areas, so use with extreme caution.
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Examples

¡Cuidado! En México esa palabra significa algo muy diferente y muy vulgar.

Watch out! In Mexico that word means something very different and very vulgar.

Regional Misunderstanding

Mistake: “A learner from Spain says, 'Voy a coger el bus' in Mexico.”

Correction: This is taken as highly offensive slang, meaning 'I am going to have sex with the bus.' Always say 'Voy a tomar el bus' or 'Voy a agarrar el bus' in Latin America.

Regional Meanings of 'Coger'

The primary confusion arises from 'coger,' which is a common, neutral verb in Spain but highly vulgar in Mexico and parts of Latin America when referring to sexual intercourse. Always be aware of the region when using 'coger' to avoid offensive language.

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