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"Cabronazo" is a noun which is often translated as "bastard", and "pelmazo" is an adjective which is often translated as "annoying". Learn more about the difference between "cabronazo" and "pelmazo" below.
el cabronazo(
kah
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broh
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nah
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soh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
(bad person)
a. bastard
Nicolás es un cabronazo y no te merece.Nicolas is a bastard and he doesn't deserve you.
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pelmazo(
pehl
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mah
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soh
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(irritating)
a. annoying
Que niña tan pelmaza es Crissy; ¡no me la aguanto!Crissy's such an annoying girl; I can't stand her!
b. tiresome
Unos tipos bien pelmazos nos dicen piropos cada vez que pasamos por esa calle.These really tiresome guys catcall us whenever we walk down that street.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(slow)
a. boring
Ese locutor pelmazo no le pone emoción a los goles que canta.That boring sportscaster gives no emotion to the goals he announces.
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).
masculine or feminine noun
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(boring person)
a. bore
El profesor de filosofía es un pelmazo que nos pone a dormir a todos.The philosophy teacher is a bore who puts us all to sleep.
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