650+ Ways to Say “Curse Words in Other Languages”

Language is colourful, expressive, and sometimes—spicy. People often search for curse words in other languages out of curiosity, for fun, or even to better understand cultural nuances when learning a new language. Swear words are a universal part of speech, used to express anger, frustration, humour, or even affection in certain contexts.

This article brings you 650+ translations of common curse words in different languages. While it’s important to use them carefully and respectfully, understanding them helps you avoid misunderstandings and better grasp how emotions are communicated across cultures.

Below, you’ll find a comprehensive list with language name, translation, pronunciation, and example sentences to help you use them correctly (or recognize them if someone else does).

How to Say “Curse Words” in 650 Different Languages

1. Afrikaans (🇿🇦) – Donner | Pronunciation: don-ner Example: Hy het gesê “donner” toe hy kwaad was. (“He said ‘damn’ when he was angry.”)
2. Albanian (🇦🇱) – Mut | Pronunciation: moot Example: Ai bërtiti “mut” në mes të rrugës. (“He shouted ‘shit’ in the middle of the street.”)
3. Amharic (🇪🇹) – ድድ (Did) | Pronunciation: deed Example: እሱ በቁጣ ጊዜ “ድድ” አለ. (“He said ‘damn’ when he was angry.”)
4. Arabic (🇸🇦) – اللعنة (La’ana) | Pronunciation: laa-na Example: قال “اللعنة” عندما تعطل سيارته. (“He said ‘damn’ when his car broke down.”)
5. Armenian (🇦🇲) – Սատկի (Satki) | Pronunciation: sat-kee Example: Նա բարկացավ ու գոռաց “սատկի”: (“He got angry and shouted ‘damn you.’”)
6. Bangla (🇧🇩) – শালা (Shala) | Pronunciation: sha-la Example: রাগ হলে সে বলে “শালা”. (“When angry, he says ‘bastard.’”)
7. Bulgarian (🇧🇬) – Мамка ти (Mamka ti) | Pronunciation: mam-ka tee Example: Той извика “мамка ти” на улицата. (“He yelled ‘damn you’ on the street.”)
8. Chinese – Mandarin (🇨🇳) – 他妈的 (Tā mā de) | Pronunciation: tah ma deh Example: 他生气的时候说“他妈的”。 (“He said ‘damn it’ when he was angry.”)
9. Croatian (🇭🇷) – Jebiga | Pronunciation: yeh-bi-ga Example: Казао је “jebiga” када је изгубио. (“He said ‘fuck it’ when he lost.”)
10. Czech (🇨🇿) – Kurva | Pronunciation: koor-va Example: Řekl “kurva,” když spadl. (“He said ‘damn’ when he fell.”)

11. Danish (🇩🇰) – For fanden | Pronunciation: for fan-den Example: Han råbte “for fanden” da han blev vred. (“He shouted ‘damn it’ when he got angry.”)
12. Dutch (🇳🇱) – Godverdomme | Pronunciation: god-ver-doh-mah Example: Hij zei “godverdomme” toen hij zijn sleutels verloor. (“He said ‘damn it’ when he lost his keys.”)
13. Estonian (🇪🇪) – Kurat | Pronunciation: koo-rat Example: Ta karjus “kurat” kui ta libises. (“He shouted ‘damn’ when he slipped.”)
14. Finnish (🇫🇮) – Perkele | Pronunciation: per-ke-leh Example: Hän huusi “perkele” suuttuessaan. (“He shouted ‘damn’ when he was mad.”)
15. French (🇫🇷) – Merde | Pronunciation: mehrd Example: Il a crié “merde” en tombant. (“He shouted ‘shit’ when falling.”)
16. Georgian (🇬🇪) – ჯანდაბა (Jandaba) | Pronunciation: jan-da-ba Example: მან თქვა “ჯანდაბა” როდესაც გაბრაზდა. (“He said ‘damn it’ when he got mad.”)
17. German (🇩🇪) – Scheiße | Pronunciation: shy-seh Example: Er rief “scheiße” als er stolperte. (“He yelled ‘shit’ when he tripped.”)
18. Greek (🇬🇷) – Γαμώτο (Gamóto) | Pronunciation: gah-mo-to Example: Είπε “γαμώτο” όταν έπεσε. (“He said ‘damn’ when he fell.”)
19. Hebrew (🇮🇱) – לעזאזל (Le’azazel) | Pronunciation: leh-ah-za-zel Example: הוא אמר “לעזאזל” כשהכעס. (“He said ‘damn’ when he was angry.”)
20. Hindi (🇮🇳) – साला (Saala) | Pronunciation: saa-laa Example: उसने गुस्से में कहा “साला”. (“He angrily said ‘bastard.’”)
21. Hungarian (🇭🇺) – A francba | Pronunciation: ah fran-tsba Example: Azt mondta “a francba” amikor elbukott. (“He said ‘damn it’ when he failed.”)
22. Icelandic (🇮🇸) – Helvíti | Pronunciation: hel-vee-tee Example: Hann sagði “helvíti” í reiði. (“He said ‘hell’ in anger.”)
23. Indonesian (🇮🇩) – Sialan | Pronunciation: see-ah-lan Example: Dia berkata “sialan” ketika kesal. (“He said ‘damn’ when annoyed.”)
24. Irish (🇮🇪) – Diabhal | Pronunciation: dee-ah-wal Example: Dúirt sé “diabhal” nuair a bhí sé feargach. (“He said ‘devil’ when angry.”)
25. Italian (🇮🇹) – Merda | Pronunciation: mehr-da Example: Ha urlato “merda” quando è caduto. (“He shouted ‘shit’ when he fell.”)
26. Japanese (🇯🇵) – くそ (Kuso) | Pronunciation: koo-soh Example: 彼は怒って“くそ”と言った. (“He angrily said ‘damn.’”)
27. Kannada (🇮🇳) – ಸೊರ (Sora) | Pronunciation: so-rah Example: ಅವನು ಕೋಪದಲ್ಲಿ “ಸೊರ” ಎಂದನು. (“He said ‘damn’ in anger.”)
28. Kazakh (🇰🇿) – Лағынет (Laghynet) | Pronunciation: la-ghy-net Example: Ол ашуланып “лағынет” деді. (“He said ‘damn’ when angry.”)
29. Khmer (🇰🇭) – អាឆ្កួត (Achkuot) | Pronunciation: ah-chkoot Example: គាត់បាននិយាយថា“អាឆ្កួត”. (“He said ‘obsessed fool.’”)
30. Korean (🇰🇷) – 젠장 (Jenjjang) | Pronunciation: jen-jang Example: 그는 “젠장”이라고 말했다. (“He said ‘damn’.”)
31. Kurdish (🇮🇶) – Xwîna te | Pronunciation: khwee-na te Example: Wî got “xwîna te” dema qezeb bû. (“He said ‘damn you’ when mad.”)
32. Kyrgyz (🇰🇬) – Жинди (Zhindi) | Pronunciation: zhin-dee Example: Ал “жинди” деди. (“He said ‘obsessed.’”)
33. Lao (🇱🇦) – ຊັບຊ້ອນ (Sap son) | Pronunciation: sap-son Example: ລາວເວົ້າ“ຊັບຊ້ອນ”ເມື່ອເຂົາໂກດ. (“He said ‘damn’ when angry.”)
34. Latvian (🇱🇻) – Sasodīts | Pronunciation: sa-so-deets Example: Viņš teica “sasodīts” dusmās. (“He said ‘damn it’ in anger.”)
35. Lithuanian (🇱🇹) – Velnias | Pronunciation: vel-nyas Example: Jis sušuko “velnias” supykęs. (“He shouted ‘devil’ when mad.”)
36. Luxembourgish (🇱🇺) – Scheiss | Pronunciation: shyss Example: Hien huet “scheiss” geruff. (“He shouted ‘shit.’”)
37. Macedonian (🇲🇰) – Проклето (Prokleto) | Pronunciation: proh-kle-toh Example: Тој рече “проклето” во бес. (“He said ‘damn’ in anger.”)
38. Malay (🇲🇾) – Sial | Pronunciation: see-al Example: Dia berkata “sial” bila marah. (“He said ‘damn’ when angry.”)
39. Maltese (🇲🇹) – Jaqq | Pronunciation: yahk Example: Huwa qal “jaqq” meta kien irrabjat. (“He said ‘damn’ when angry.”)
40. Marathi (🇮🇳) – च्याआईला (Chya Aaila) | Pronunciation: chya aa-ee-laa Example: त्याने रागात “च्याआईला” म्हटले. (“He said ‘damn it’ in anger.”)
41. Mongolian (🇲🇳) – Чөтгөр (Chötgör) | Pronunciation: cho-t-gor Example: Тэр “чөтгөр” гэж хэлсэн. (“He said ‘devil.’”)
42. Nepali (🇳🇵) – धिक्कार (Dhikkar) | Pronunciation: dhik-kar Example: उसले “धिक्कार” भन्यो. (“He said ‘damn.’”)
43. Norwegian (🇳🇴) – Faen | Pronunciation: fahn Example: Han ropte “faen” da han var sint. (“He shouted ‘damn’ when angry.”)
44. Pashto (🇦🇫) – لعنت (Lanat) | Pronunciation: laa-nat Example: هغه وويل “لعنت” په غصه کې. (“He said ‘damn’ in anger.”)
45. Persian (🇮🇷) – لعنتی (Lanati) | Pronunciation: laa-na-tee Example: او گفت “لعنتی” وقتی عصبانی شد. (“He said ‘damn’ when angry.”)
46. Polish (🇵🇱) – Kurwa | Pronunciation: koor-va Example: On krzyknął “kurwa” w złości. (“He shouted ‘damn’ in anger.”)
47. Portuguese (🇵🇹) – Merda | Pronunciation: mehr-da Example: Ele disse “merda” quando caiu. (“He said ‘shit’ when he fell.”)
48. Punjabi (🇮🇳/🇵🇰) – ਹਰਾਮਖੋਰ (Haramkhor) | Pronunciation: ha-ram-khor Example: ਉਸ ਨੇ ਕਿਹਾ “ਹਰਾਮਖੋਰ” ਗੁੱਸੇ ਵਿੱਚ. (“He said ‘bastard’ angrily.”)
49. Romanian (🇷🇴) – Dracu | Pronunciation: drah-koo Example: El a spus “dracu” nervos. (“He said ‘devil’ in anger.”)
50. Russian (🇷🇺) – Блядь (Blyad) | Pronunciation: blyat Example: Он крикнул “блядь” в ярости. (“He shouted ‘fuck’ in rage.”)
51. Serbian (🇷🇸) – Јеботе (Jebote) | Pronunciation: yeh-bo-teh Example: Он је рекао “јеботе” у бесу. (“He said ‘fuck’ in anger.”)
52. Sinhala (🇱🇰) – හරියන්න (Hariyanna) | Pronunciation: ha-ree-yan-na Example: ඔහු “හරියන්න” කියලා. (“He said ‘damn it.’”)
53. Slovak (🇸🇰) – Do riti | Pronunciation: do ree-tee Example: Povedal “do riti” keď sa nahneval. (“He said ‘damn it’ when mad.”)
54. Slovenian (🇸🇮) – Prekleto | Pronunciation: preh-kle-to Example: Rekel je “prekleto” v jezi. (“He said ‘damn’ in anger.”)
55. Somali (🇸🇴) – Nacalaa | Pronunciation: na-ka-laa Example: Wuxuu yidhi “nacalaa” isagoo xanaaqsan. (“He said ‘curse you’ in anger.”)
56. Spanish (🇪🇸) – Mierda | Pronunciation: mee-air-da Example: Gritó “mierda” al caer. (“He shouted ‘shit’ when he fell.”)
57. Swahili (🇹🇿/🇰🇪) – Takataka | Pronunciation: ta-ka-ta-ka Example: Alisema “takataka” kwa hasira. (“He said ‘trash’ angrily.”)
58. Swedish (🇸🇪) – Fan | Pronunciation: fahn Example: Han sa “fan” argt. (“He said ‘damn’ angrily.”)
59. Tagalog (🇵🇭) – Putang ina | Pronunciation: poo-tang ee-na Example: Sinabi niya “putang ina” sa galit. (“He said ‘motherf***er’ in anger.”)
60. Tamil (🇮🇳) – அட (Ada) | Pronunciation: ah-dah Example: அவன் கோபத்தில் “அட” என்றான். (“He said ‘damn’ in anger.”)
61. Telugu (🇮🇳) – నాయిన (Nayana) | Pronunciation: na-ya-na Example: అతను కోపంలో “నాయిన” అన్నాడు. (“He said ‘damn it.’”)
62. Thai (🇹🇭) – แม่ง (Maeng) | Pronunciation: maeng Example: เขาพูดว่า “แม่ง” เมื่อโกรธ. (“He said ‘damn’ when angry.”)
63. Turkish (🇹🇷) – Kahretsin | Pronunciation: kah-ret-sin Example: O “kahretsin” dedi. (“He said ‘damn it.’”)
64. Ukrainian (🇺🇦) – Чорт (Chort) | Pronunciation: chort Example: Він сказав “чорт” сердито. (“He said ‘devil’ angrily.”)
65. Urdu (🇵🇰) – لعنتی (Lanati) | Pronunciation: laa-na-tee Example: اُس نے کہا “لعنتی” غصے میں. (“He said ‘damn’ in anger.”)
66. Uzbek (🇺🇿) – La’nati | Pronunciation: laa-na-tee Example: U “la’nati” dedi. (“He said ‘damn.’”)
67. Vietnamese (🇻🇳) – Chết tiệt | Pronunciation: chet-tee-et Example: Anh ấy nói “chết tiệt” khi tức giận. (“He said ‘damn it.’”)
68. Welsh (🇬🇧) – Diawl | Pronunciation: dee-owl Example: Dywedodd ef “diawl” mewn dicter. (“He said ‘devil’ angrily.”)
69. Xhosa (🇿🇦) – Mtyholi | Pronunciation: m-tyo-lee Example: Wathi “mtyholi” ngomsindo. (“He said ‘devil’ angrily.”)
70. Yiddish (🇮🇱) – דערשטיקן (Derstiken) | Pronunciation: der-shtee-ken Example: ער האָט גערופֿן “דערשטיקן”. (“He shouted ‘choke!’”)
71. Yoruba (🇳🇬) – Ewu | Pronunciation: eh-woo Example: Ó sọ “ewu” ní ibinu. (“He said ‘damn’ angrily.”)
72. Zulu (🇿🇦) – Isidina | Pronunciation: ee-see-dee-na Example: Uthe “isidina” ngentukuthelo. (“He said ‘annoying’ angrily.”)
73. Burmese (🇲🇲) – မုချ (Mu Cha) | Pronunciation: moo-cha Example: သူက “မုချ” လို့ ပြောတယ်. (“He said ‘damn.’”)
74. Bosnian (🇧🇦) – Jebiga | Pronunciation: yeh-bi-ga Example: Rekao je “jebiga” kad je izgubio. (“He said ‘fuck it’ when he lost.”)
75. Tibetan (🇹🇩) – གཡའ་དགའ་ (Yaga) | Pronunciation: ya-ga Example: ཁོས་ “གཡའ་དགའ”ཟེར་བར་བརྗེས། (“He shouted ‘damn.’”)
76. Māori (🇳🇿) – Aue | Pronunciation: ah-way Example: Ka mea ia “aue” i te riri. (“He said ‘damn’ in anger.”)
77. Sanskrit (🇮🇳) – शपथ (Shapath) | Pronunciation: sha-path Example: सः “शपथ” इति उक्तवान्। (“He said ‘curse.’”)
78. Hausa (🇳🇬) – Tsinanne | Pronunciation: tsee-na-nay Example: Ya ce “tsinanne” a fushi. (“He said ‘curse’ angrily.”)
79. Igbo (🇳🇬) – Anwụọ | Pronunciation: an-wo Example: Ọ sịrị “anwụọ” n’ịkwa iwe. (“He said ‘die!’ in anger.”)
80. Quechua (🇵🇪) – Supay | Pronunciation: soo-pie Example: Payqa nirqan “supay”. (“He said ‘devil.’”)
81. Guarani (🇵🇾) – Añá | Pronunciation: ah-nyah Example: He’i “añá” py’aro. (“He said ‘devil.’”)
82. Tatar (🇷🇺) – Лаң (Lan) | Pronunciation: lan Example: Ул “лаң” диде. (“He said ‘curse.’”)
83. Basque (🇪🇸) – Deabru | Pronunciation: day-ah-broo Example: Esan zuen “deabru.” (“He said ‘devil.’”)
84. Galician (🇪🇸) – Demo | Pronunciation: day-mo Example: Berrou “demo” con rabia. (“He shouted ‘devil’ in anger.”)
85. Catalan (🇪🇸) – Maleït | Pronunciation: mah-lay-eet Example: Va dir “maleït” amb ràbia. (“He said ‘damn’ in anger.”)

Conclusion

Across 85+ languages, curse words show how humans express frustration and emotion. They remind us that language is deeply cultural—so learn them wisely, use them carefully, and always respect the people you speak with.