The Rendering of Foul Language in Spanish-English Subtitling: The Case of El Vecino

Audiovisual translation into English is recently gaining importance as the material produced in other languages now increasingly crossing borders thanks to internet. This article explores foul language, deemed one of most problematic aspects subtitling. The aim elucidate how this normally subtitled English. Drawing on a corpus swearwords from Netflix Spanish comedy series El Vecino (Vigalondo, 2019‒2021), paper examines frequency use different techniques and reasons behind omission certain instances language. Results show that, while omitting second common scenario, frequent transferring offensive load original expression, with roughly 70 % making it target product. As for factors influencing decision, was observed that overall are omitted not because they offensive, but primarily their low narrative value, subtitling’s vulnerability, interaction between non-verbal elements. Time space constraints subtitling appear have little impact. These results suggest potential influence censorship cultural differences language omissions subtitles presented possible research avenue.