Jerk

[chileno]

Mainly, it isn't what's being said what's really important, but how it is being said.

[NiCACHiCA]

¡Gracias a TODOS por su ayuda!

[JPablo]

Well, and in Spain you can also say "Eres un capullo" (similar to "dickhead/asshole" you name it.) It always depends on context and how it is proffered.

[Munh]

In (Argentine) Spanish:

Turro: somebody who did something for his own benefit, even if it hurts you. It's not an offensive word, if you knew the person, he or she will not be offended. It's an impolite word for unknown people. It may sound funny sometimes, depends the age (you can't call your granny "turra", but you can call your uncle "turro").
- He told your girlfriend that you were laughing at her sister.
- What a "turro"!


Bad Language:
Forro: slang for "Condom". If a person uses you as a condom is a FORRO. Like a useful idiot, the soldier who goes in front of the others soldiers just to be killed, he's used like a condom.

Sorete/Mierda: a turd. "Se caga en todos, es un sorete / He defecates us all, he's a sorete". It means your friend, is a really really bad friend.

[spanishtogo]

Originally Posted by NiCACHiCA

it's along the lines of calling a friend a jerk, but when they've hurt you. so not just joking around, but something a little more serious. But definitely nothing vulgar. Something mild but that the person would know you were showing that they hurt you?

I believe you can say: éres un idiota/estúpido or you also could say: éres un tonto/necio.

For example, if you want to say: You are a jerk for what you told my friend this morning I would say: Eres un idiota por lo que le dijíste a mi amigo/a ésta mañana.

I hope this helps, also it makes a difference in what part of Latin America you are since in different countries meanings might be a little different.

Suerte,

Henry

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

Sorry, I corrected some spelling mistakes, to avoid confusion for Spanish learners:

Originally Posted by spanishtogo

I believe you can say: eres un idiota/estúpido or you also could say: eres un tonto/necio.

For example, if you want to say: You are a jerk for what you told my friend this morning I would say: Eres un idiota por lo que le dijiste a mi amigo/a esta mañana.

[CrOtALiTo]

Then closing the thread, the word Jerk is definitely considered stupid and idiot.

Can I use that word in modern English?

[poli]

Yes, it is a commonly used term, but is a little bit impolite.

[CrOtALiTo]

Yes Poli.

I guess that I shouldn't use that word when I'm speaking with someone, as you have told me, that sound very impolite and well just I need to speak correctly instead of bad way.

I'm grateful with opportune answer it.

[poli]

Originally Posted by CrOtALiTo

Yes Poli.

I guess that I shouldn't use that word when I'm speaking with someone, as you have told me that it sounds very impolite and well just I need to speak correctly instead of a bad way.

I'm grateful for your answer.

Es buen consejo no usar esa palabra hasta que te pongas más familiar
con el idioma y la persona con quien hablas especialmente si diriges
la palabra jerk a esa persona.