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bummer(
buh
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muhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (slang) (disappointment)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
a. la decepción (F)
(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).
It was such a bummer when I got the scholarship rejection email.Fue una gran decepción recibir el correo de rechazo de la beca.
c. el mal rollo (M) (colloquial)
(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 that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
What a bummer that Elaine and Charles broke up. They were the cutest couple.Qué mal rollo que Elaine y Charles cortaron. Eran la pareja más linda.
2. (slang) (annoyance)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
a. la lata (F) (colloquial)
(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).
I know cleaning your room is a bummer, but you have to do it.Sé que limpiar tu cuarto es una lata, pero hay que hacerlo.
b. el latazo (M) (colloquial)
(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 that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
We have to go to a three-hour biology lecture. It's such a bummer.Tenemos que ir a una clase de biología de tres horas. Es un latazo.
c. el plomo (M) (colloquial)
(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 that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
It started raining as soon as we got to the beach. - Oh man, what a bummer!Empezó a llover en cuanto llegamos a la playa. - ¡Ay, qué plomo!
d. el plomazo (M) (colloquial)
(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 that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
What a bummer that you have to move during exams!¡Qué plomazo que tienes que mudarte durante los exámenes!
e. el embole (M) (colloquial) (River Plate)
(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 that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
It's a bummer that you have to work tonight. We're going to a concert.Qué embole que tengas que trabajar esta noche. Vamos a ir a un concierto.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
a. qué mala suerte
We won't be able to come to your wedding. - Oh, bummer!No vamos a poder ir a tu boda. - ¡Qué mala suerte!
b. qué decepción
Bummer! Another job I couldn't get.¡Qué decepción! Otro trabajo que no pude conseguir.
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