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dar verga

to give a beating to (someone)

Usage

A vulgar Mexican slang expression meaning to give someone a beating — dar verga a alguien is to physically beat them up. It sits in the same crude-but-common register as vergazo (a hard blow) and belongs strictly to informal, often aggressive speech, never polite or written Spanish.

Examples
  • Le dieron verga por meterse donde no lo llamaban.They beat him up for getting involved where he wasn't wanted.
  • Si sigues así te van a dar verga.If you keep that up they're going to beat you up.
  • En el barrio, dar verga es sinónimo de dar una golpiza.In the neighborhood, dar verga is synonymous with giving a beating.
Common mistake

This is vulgar slang built on a crude word for the male anatomy — a learner should recognize it when they hear it but avoid using it themselves outside very informal Mexican contexts, since it can read as aggressive or offensive.

Simple tenses

Imperative (imperativo)

nosotros-
vosotros-

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Frequently asked questions

What does "dar verga" mean?

"dar verga" means "to give a beating to (someone)".

What is the Imperative (imperativo) of "dar verga"?

The imperative (imperativo) of "dar verga" is: nosotros -, vosotros -.