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"Nerd" is a noun which is often translated as "el/la nerd", and "freak" is a noun which is often translated as "el monstruo". Learn more about the difference between "nerd" and "freak" below.
nerd(
nuhrd
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (colloquial) (socially inept person)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. el nerd (M), la nerd (F) (colloquial) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Stop being such a nerd! Come out with us.¡Deja de ser un nerd! Ven con nosotras.
b. el empollón (M), la empollona (F) (colloquial) (pejorative) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
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 Spain
All of the nerds in our high school hang out at the end of the hallway.Todos los empollones de nuestra secundaria se congregan al final del pasillo.
freak(
frik
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el monstruo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The villagers ran away when the freak appeared.Los aldeanos huyeron cuando apareció el monstruo.
b. el fenómeno (M) (literary)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
Society shunned him for being a freak.La sociedad lo marginaba por ser un fenómeno.
2. (colloquial) (enthusiast)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. el fanático (M), la fanática (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My little brother is a computer freak who never leaves his room.Mi hermanito es un fanático de las computadoras que nunca sale de su cuarto.
b. el loco (M), la loca (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Football freaks will be delighted with the upcoming World Cup.Los locos del fútbol estarán encantados con la inminente Copa del Mundo.
3. (colloquial) (weird person)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. el bicho raro (M), la bicho raro (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The new kid is a freak. He only wears black, and doesn't talk to anybody.El chico nuevo es un bicho raro. Solo se viste de negro y no habla con nadie.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
4. (colloquial) (to act scared)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. entrar el pánico
Linda freaked when she heard his son had an accident.A Linda le entró el pánico cuando se enteró de que su hijo tuvo un accidente.
5. (colloquial) (to become angy)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. ponerse hecho una furia
Mom will freak when she sees what you've done.Mamá se pondrá hecha una furia cuando vea lo que has hecho.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
6. (unexpected)
