aguafiestas
spoilsport; killjoy
aguafiestas
el aguafiestas, la aguafiestas(
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1. (person who spoils others' pleasure)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
No seas aguafiestas, Miguel. Ven al concierto con nosotros.Don't be a party pooper, Miguel. Come to the concert with us.
No quiero ser aguafiestas, pero si no salimos ahora vamos a perder el último tren.I don't want to be a party pooper, but we'll miss the last train if we don't leave now.
b. spoilsport
¡No quiero ir! - Vamos, no seas aguafiestas.I don't want to go! - Come on, don't be a spoilsport.
c. wet blanket (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
No soporto a los aguafiestas que buscan acabar con la diversión de los demás.I can't stand wet blankets who spoil other people's fun.
d. killjoy
¡Qué aguafiestas eres! ¿Por qué no me quieres prestar el auto?You're such a killjoy! Why won't you let me borrow the car?
aguafiestasNoun
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (general)
a. spoilsport
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