YouTuber's Homophobic Insults: Learn Spanish from a Real Scandal

Key vocabulary

• suscriptorm.

  subscriber (to a channel)

  “El canal tiene más de 600.000 suscriptores.”— The channel has more than 600,000 subscribers.

  Pattern tener suscriptores — to have subscribers

  Compare seguidor (m.) — follower

  Plural: suscriptores

  💡 From Latin subscribere, cognate with English subscriber.

• insultarv.

  to insult

  “El youtuber insultó al jugador.”— The YouTuber insulted the player.

  Pattern insultar a alguien — to insult someone

  Compare ofender — to offend

  Conjugation: insulto, insultas, insulta...

  💡 Same root as the noun insulto (insult).

• homófoboadj.

  homophobic

  “Sus comentarios homófobos causaron polémica.”— His homophobic comments caused controversy.

  Pattern comentarios homófobos — homophobic comments

  Compare homofóbico — homophobic

  Feminine: homófoba; plural: homófobos

  💡 Made up of homo (same) + fobo (fear).

• revuelom.

  uproar, commotion

  “Sus palabras crearon un gran revuelo.”— His words created a great uproar.

  Pattern crear revuelo — to cause a stir

  Compare escándalo — scandal

  Plural: revuelos

  💡 Derived from the verb revolver (to stir).

• denunciaf.

  complaint, report

  “La asociación presentó una denuncia ante la Fiscalía.”— The association filed a complaint with the Prosecutor's Office.

  Pattern presentar una denuncia — to file a complaint

  Compare queja — complaint

  Plural: denuncias

  💡 Same root as the verb denunciar (to report).

• delitom.

  crime, offense

  “El delito de odio puede ser castigado con prisión.”— Hate crime can be punished with prison.

  Pattern delito de odio — hate crime

  Compare crimen — crime

  Plural: delitos

  💡 Same root as the verb delinquir (to commit a crime).

• libertadf.

  freedom

  “La libertad de expresión tiene límites.”— Freedom of expression has limits.

  Pattern libertad de expresión — freedom of speech

  Compare independencia — independence

  Plural: libertades

  💡 From Latin libertas, cognate with English liberty.

• expresiónf.

  expression

  “La libertad de expresión no ampara el odio.”— Freedom of expression does not protect hate.

  Pattern libertad de expresión — freedom of speech

  Compare comunicación — communication

  Plural: expresiones

  💡 Same root as the verb expresar (to express).

• odiom.

  hatred, hate

  “El discurso de odio es un problema social.”— Hate speech is a social problem.

  Pattern discurso de odio — hate speech

  Compare rencor — resentment

  Plural: odios

  💡 Same root as the verb odiar (to hate).

• barbaridadf.

  outrage, stupid thing

  “Calificó los insultos de barbaridad.”— He described the insults as an outrage.

  Pattern decir barbaridades — to say foolish things

  Compare atrocidad — atrocity

  Plural: barbaridades

  💡 From bárbaro (barbaric).

• vergüenzaf.

  shame, embarrassment

  “Es una vergüenza que digas eso.”— It's a shame that you say that.

  Pattern sentir vergüenza — to feel shame

  Compare pena — shame

  Plural: vergüenzas

  💡 Note the pronunciation of ü; the two dots mean the u is pronounced.

• perdónm.

  forgiveness, apology

  “El youtuber pidió perdón por sus palabras.”— The YouTuber apologized for his words.

  Pattern pedir perdón — to ask for forgiveness

  Compare disculpa — apology

  Plural: perdones

  💡 Same root as the verb perdonar (to forgive).

• mencionarv.

  to mention

  “No mencionó a Bellerín en su disculpa.”— He didn't mention Bellerín in his apology.

  Pattern mencionar a alguien — to mention someone

  Compare citar — to cite

  Conjugation: menciono, mencionas, menciona...

  💡 Same root as the noun mención (mention).

• errorm.

  mistake, error

  “Fue un error en un contexto de frustración.”— It was a mistake in a context of frustration.

  Pattern cometer un error — to make a mistake

  Compare equivocación — mistake

  Plural: errores

  💡 Cognate with English error.

• frustraciónf.

  frustration

  “Habló de su frustración por el partido.”— He spoke of his frustration about the match.

  Pattern sentir frustración — to feel frustration

  Compare decepción — disappointment

  Plural: frustraciones

  💡 Same root as the verb frustrar (to frustrate).

Grammar spotlight

Sentence patterns to steal

• Sus palabras crearon un gran revuelo en las redes sociales.

  His words caused a big stir on social media.

  Sus palabras crearon un gran revuelo en... (His/Her words caused a big stir on...)You can replace "sus palabras" with "su decisión," "el anuncio," etc.

• La libertad de expresión no ampara el discurso de odio.

  Freedom of speech does not protect hate speech.

  La libertad de expresión no ampara... (Freedom of speech does not protect...)You can replace "el discurso de odio" with "la violencia," "la discriminación," etc.

• Calificó los insultos de barbaridad y vergüenza.

  He called the insults "barbaric" and "shameful."

  Calificar algo de + noun/adjective (To call something + noun/adjective)You can replace "los insultos" with "sus comentarios," "el comportamiento," etc.

• Pidió perdón, pero sin mencionar a Bellerín.

  He apologized, but without mentioning Bellerín.

  Pedir perdón, pero sin + infinitive (To apologize, but without + -ing verb)You can replace "mencionar a Bellerín" with "dar explicaciones," "asumir responsabilidad," etc.

• Fue un error en un contexto de frustración.

  It was a mistake in a context of frustration.

  Fue un error en un contexto de + noun (It was a mistake in a context of + noun)You can replace "frustración" with "estrés," "presión," etc.