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"Bichos" is a form of "bicho", a noun which is often translated as "bug". "Parásitos" is a form of "parásitos", a plural noun which is often translated as "atmospherics". Learn more about the difference between "bichos" and "parásitos" below.
el bicho(
bee
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choh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (colloquial) (insect)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. bug (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Las ventanas tienen mosquiteros. ¿Cómo entró ese bicho?The windows have mosquito nets. How did that bug get in?
2. (animal)
a. beast
¡Mira el tamaño de ese cocodrilo! - Ese bicho debe pesar por lo menos 800 kilos.Look at the size of that crocodile! - That beast must weigh at least 800 kilograms.
b. creature
¡Había ratas en la cocina! Cómo odio esos bichos desagradables.There were rats in the kitchen! I hate those nasty creatures.
c. critter (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
¿Viste alguna zarigüeya? Esos bichos han estado revolviendo la basura.Did you see any opossums? Those critters have been going through my garbage.
a. bull
Era la primera vez que el torero Linares se enfrentaba a un bicho en el ruedo.It was the first time that the torero Linares faced a bull in the arena.
4. (colloquial) (figurative) (person)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. living creature
Nahima no era precisamente bella. No había bicho que se quisiera casar con ella.Nahima wasn't exactly beautiful. There was no living creature that wanted to marry her.
5. (pejorative) (mischievous child)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
a. little terror
Ese niño es un bicho; siempre se mete en problemas.That boy is a little terror; he is always getting into trouble.
6. (colloquial) (pejorative) (ugly person) (Argentina) (Venezuela)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Regionalism used in Argentina
Regionalism used in Venezuela
a. hideous (adjective)
Paula era un bicho en la secundaria, pero ahora es hermosa.Paula was hideous in high school, but now she's gorgeous.
7. (colloquial) (pejorative) (unpleasant person)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
a. nasty piece of work (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
No te juntes con ella; es un mal bicho que puede lastimarte.Don't hang out with her; she's a nasty piece of work that might hurt you.
b. weirdo (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Ese bicho me friquea.That weirdo freaks me out.
8. (colloquial) (undetermined object) (Venezuela)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Venezuela
a. thingy (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿Dónde está ese bicho que hay que poner para llenar la bañera? - ¿Te refieres al tapón?Where's that thingy you need to fill the bathtub? - You mean the plug?
9. (slang) (vulgar) (male genitalia) (Argentina) (Guatemala) (Puerto Rico)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Argentina
Regionalism used in Guatemala
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
10. (colloquial) (young person) (Central America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
a. kid (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Los bichos se acercaron al heladero corriendo y le compraron dos conos.The kids rushed to the ice-cream man and bought two cones.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
11. (colloquial) (smart person) (Costa Rica)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Costa Rica
a. genius (colloquial) (noun)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿Cómo resolviste el acertijo? ¡Eres bicho!How did you solve the riddle? You're a genius!
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
12. (colloquial) (used to express annoyance) (Venezuela)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Venezuela
a. ugh (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Bicho! No me sale nada bien.Ugh! Nothing turns out well for me.
los parásitos(
pah
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rah
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see
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tohs
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. atmospherics
En esta frecuencia, los parásitos hacen imposible entender lo que dicen en la radio.The atmospherics on this frequency make it impossible to understand what they're saying on the radio.
b. static
Con tantos parásitos no se aprecia bien la música.You can't enjoy the music with all this static.
parásito, el parásito
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
3. (animal)
a. parasite
El veterinario me recomendó un collar para quitarle los parásitos al perro.The veterinarian recommended a collar to get rid of the dog's parasites.
4. (freeloader)
a. parasite
Aléjate de parásitos como Pedro que solo quieren aprovecharse de ti.Stay away from parasites like Pedro who only want to take advantage of you.
