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Spanish 2: Unit 3-The Pragmatics of Swearing Assignment Part 2

Think of a Spanish swear reaction to the following scenarios. You can assume that it’s socially and culturally appropriate to swear.


A. You accidentally hit your thumb with a hammer:

Ans: Mierda


B. You see a good friend and it’s been a long while since ya’ll have seen each other.

Ans: gilipollas te extrañé


C. You get out of a class and it was really difficult and tomorrow you have a test. You didn’t understand the new content and feel really stressed out.

Ans: oh joder


D. You drop your eye contact or an earring down the drain.

Ans: puta mierda


E. A person who is being inappropriate keeps bothering you. It’s time to set a clear boundary.

Ans: déjame solo


F. Your or your friend’s dog comes by and his tail accidentally knocks over all of ya’ll’s drinks on the table.

Ans: santa mierda! Maldición

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