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el llorón, la llorona(
yoh
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rohn
)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).
1. (colloquial) (person given to frequent crying)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. crybaby (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Mi hija es una llorona. Esperemos que luego cambie.My daughter is a crybaby. Hopefully she'll change later on.
2. (colloquial) (person given to frequent whining)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. whiner
En mi clase hay muchos llorones que no estudian, pero luego se quejan cuando suspenden.There are a bunch of whiners in my class who don't study but then complain when they fail.
b. moaner
No soporto a esos llorones que protestan por todo pero nunca proponen soluciones.I can't stand moaners who complain about everything but never suggest a solution.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
3. (colloquial) (given to frequent crying)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. crybaby (colloquial) (noun)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
No seas tan llorón. Si es un rasguño de nada.Don't be such a crybaby. It's only a little scratch.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Yo no soy muy llorona, pero es que esta película es lacrimógena a más no poder.I don't cry very easily, but this film is a real tearjerker.
El bebé les ha salido muy llorón y no les deja pegar ojo.Their baby cries a lot and doesn't let them sleep a wink.
4. (colloquial) (given to frequent whining)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. whiny
Antes no eras tan llorona. ¡Deja ya de quejarte!You never used to be so whiny. Stop complaining!
b. moany (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Mira que llegan a ser llorones. No hacen más que sacarle faltas a todo.They can be so moany. They're always finding fault with everything.
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