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filha da puta

English translation: f . . . in' bitch

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Portuguese term or phrase:filha da puta
English translation:f . . . in' bitch
Entered by: Barbara Cochran, MFA

15:14 Aug 25, 2021
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Portuguese term or phrase: filha da puta
Sorry about this. I know how to translate f...ho de p.ta, but daughter of a bitch doesn't really work, or does it?
Mark Robertson
Local time: 04:42
f . . . in' bitch
Explanation:
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Note added at 36 mins (2021-08-25 15:50:54 GMT)
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If the expression is referring to a guy, I would then say "f . . . n' bastard.
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Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
Local time: 23:42
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Summary of answers provided
3 +4f . . . in' bitch
Barbara Cochran, MFA
4what a bitch
Matheus Chaud
4Mofo, bastard, bitch
Paulo Melo
4slattern (plus any attributive adjective deemed adequate) :-)
Nick Taylor
3bastard
MacLeod Cushing
Summary of reference entries provided
@MARK
Egon Lessa

Discussion entries: 4





  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
what a bitch


Explanation:

Que tal simplesmente deixar o "son" de lado?

Matheus Chaud
Brazil
Local time: 00:42
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 16
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
bastard


Explanation:
Unless you are determined to capture the offensive tone of the source, I would go with the toned-down "bastard", since you're right -- daughter of a bitch does not work as a substitute for son of a bitch.

MacLeod Cushing
Canada
Local time: 20:42
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
f . . . in' bitch


Explanation:
...

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Note added at 36 mins (2021-08-25 15:50:54 GMT)
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If the expression is referring to a guy, I would then say "f . . . n' bastard.

Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
Local time: 23:42
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Notes to answerer
Asker: Good point.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ana Vozone
1 min
  -> Obrigada, Ana!
agree  Bruno Pavesi
17 mins
  -> Obrigada, Bruno.
agree  Katarina Peters: the usual term is "son of a bitch" for men
54 mins
  -> Yes,"f . . . n' bastard", "son of a bitch" . . . Thanks, Katarina.
agree  Mario Freitas: Yes, it's the best option
2 hrs
  -> Muita obrigada, Mario.
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56 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Mofo, bastard, bitch


Explanation:
Is it in reference to a man or a woman? In Brazilian colloquial speech, "filha da puta" can refer to men as well. So the context would help.

Paulo Melo
Brazil
Local time: 00:42
Works in field
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
slattern (plus any attributive adjective deemed adequate) :-)


Explanation:
slattern

Nick Taylor
Local time: 04:42
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 119
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Reference comments


15 mins
Reference: @MARK

Reference information:
Are there any actual "daughters" involved? In Brazil, in verbal speech, people usually say "filha da p" to people of all genres, because it's easier, especially in Rio de Janeiro. The words just connect better when you speak. I don't know if that's the case, just thought this could help.

Egon Lessa
Brazil
Native speaker of: Portuguese
Note to reference poster
Asker: Yes, there is a woman, who is addressed by the insult.

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