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How to Say ‘And he/she says my bug/thing is badass’ in Spain Spanish

Y dice que mi bicho está cabrón

💬 Usage Tip: 'Bicho' is slang in Puerto Rico for the male organ, but it is used colloquially to mean 'thing'.

🇪🇸 In Spain: 'Cabrón' is slang for excellent or badass, though it can be offensive in other contexts.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

Y

[ee]

And

A conjunction used to connect words or clauses representing togetherness.

Example

Y la historia sigue.

And the story continues.

dice

[dee-seh]

says

A verb indicating the act of speaking or expressing an idea.

Example

Él dice que todo está bien.

He says everything is okay.

que

[keh]

that

A conjunction or pronoun indicating linkage or explanation.

Example

Asegúrate de que él sepa.

Make sure that he knows.

mi

[mee]

my

A possessive adjective indicating belonging to the speaker.

Example

Mi libro está en la mesa.

My book is on the table.

bicho

[bee-choh]

bicho

A slang term in some Spanish-speaking regions for something impressive or a controversial term for male genitalia, can vary greatly in meaning.

Example

El bicho era enorme.

The bug was huge.

está

[ehs-tah]

is

A verb used to indicate the existence or state of something.

Example

El libro está en la estantería.

The book is on the shelf.

cabrón

[kah-brohn]

awesome

A slang term for something fantastic or superb, although can also mean 'bastard' with negative connotations.

Example

Esa película está cabrón.

That movie is awesome.

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