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Esto está más picante que el infierno

/es-toh es-TAH mahs pee-KAHN-teh keh el een-FYER-no/

This is fire in your mouth

Literal translation

This is spicier than hell

When to use it

Said when something is extremely spicy. Common in Mexico and Spain.

In conversation

—¿Qué le echaste a este salsa? ¡Está más picante que el infierno!

—What did you put in this sauce? It’s fire in your mouth!

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