How to Say ‘They cut off the signal.’ in Mexican Spanish
Han cortado la señal digital terrestre. Me cago en la puta.
💬 Usage Tip: Great example of mixing a technical issue with an emotional outburst.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Technical problems paired with curses add realism and personality to characters.
Phrase Breakdown
Han cortado la señal digital terrestre.
Me cago en la puta.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Han
[ahn]
They have
Used to indicate an action completed by someone else.
Han llegado tarde.
They have arrived late.
cortado
[kor-tah-doh]
cut
To stop or discontinue something.
Han cortado la luz.
They have cut the power.
la
[lah]
the
Determiner used to refer to something specific.
La mesa está ahí.
The table is there.
señal
[seh-nahl]
signal
A transmission used for communication.
La señal es débil.
The signal is weak.
digital
[dee-hee-tahl]
digital
Related to electronic technology.
Uso una cámara digital.
I use a digital camera.
terrestre
[teh-rehs-treh]
terrestrial
Related to earth or land technologies.
La televisión terrestre es común.
Terrestrial television is common.
Me
[meh]
I
Refers to the speaker.
Me gusta el helado.
I like ice cream.
cago
[kah-goh]
shit
A vulgar expression of anger or frustration.
Me cago en todo.
I shit on everything.
en
[ehn]
in
Used to denote location or position within something.
Estoy en casa.
I am at home.
la
[lah]
the
Determiner used to refer to something specific.
La mesa está ahí.
The table is there.
puta
[poo-tah]
whore
Vulgar term used to express frustration.
¡Puta madre!
For fuck's sake!
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