Joder (en. Screw)
/xoˈðeɾ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To cause discomfort or harm to someone.
Don't mess with me, I'm tired.
No jodas, estoy cansado.
To have sexual relations with someone.
They screw around secretly.
Ellos joden a escondidas.
To ruin a plan or situation.
The bad weather ruined our trip.
El mal tiempo jodió nuestra excursión.
To spoil or damage.
My car broke down.
Se me jodió el coche.
Etymology
From Latin 'futere', which means to have sexual relations.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Don't mess around
Expression used to ask someone not to bother.
No joder
Screw the pig
To ruin a situation.
Joder la marrana
To screw oneself
To have something bad happen to someone.
Joderse
To screw someone
To bother or harm another person.
Joder a alguien
Related Words
joderse
To suffer negative consequences.
joderse
joderla
To make something go wrong.
joderla
jodido
In a state of difficulty or discomfort.
jodido
Slang Meanings
Colloquial expression for referring to having sexual relations.
That couple is always messing around.
Esa pareja siempre está jodiendo.
Used as an insult to express frustration.
You are a damn liar!
¡Eres un jodido mentiroso!
Refers to being in trouble.
I'm screwed with this exam.
Estoy jodido con este examen.