mierda

shit

noun MYEHR-dah Rare

Also means

crap (rubbish)

Usage Note

Mierda is Spain's all-purpose strong expletive, equivalent to English 'shit'. It functions as a noun (una mierda = 'a piece of crap'), an interjection of frustration, and an intensifier. Learners should note that in theatrical tradition ¡mucha mierda! is the Spanish equivalent of 'break a leg' — wishing an actor good luck before a performance.

Examples

"¡Mierda, se me olvidó el paraguas!"

Natural Translation

Shit, I forgot my umbrella!

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