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In all languages words exist that are considered shocking (swearwords) and English is no exception. This is a controversial but fundamental part of all languages.
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1. Religious - Oh my God! |
2. Sexual - Fuck |
3. Body Functions - Shit |
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Very often these words lose there “normal” meaning when they are used in “swearing”, so you have to be VERY CAREFUL when using them.
WARNING! English students might shock their listener when swearing, the same as in Spain, children do not normally swear and adults do not swear in front of children. There are SOCIAL RULES.
Students must understand not only the “meaning” but also the “use” and the “strength” of the swearwords in English. For this reason we will use a rating from * to *****.
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But remember people react differently to swearwords; so many people will disagree with our star rating (the same as Spanish). Also translating English to Spanish will cause confusion, for example Cabron (cuckold) is NOT a swearword in English.
The Words
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Show Anger or Surprise |
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