el trasto
trasto
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el trasto(
trahs
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toh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. piece of junk
Este televisor viejo es un trasto. No funciona y ocupa lugar.This old television is a piece of junk. It doesn't work and it takes up space.
2. (colloquial) (rowdy person) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. nuisance
Quédate quieto y haz silencio; no seas un trasto.Stop fidgeting and be quiet. Don't be a nuisance.
b. little rascal (colloquial) (child)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Ese niño era un trasto. No dejó dormir al resto de los pasajeros.That kid was a little rascal. He didn't let the rest of the passengers sleep.
3. (colloquial) (useless person)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. dead loss (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Durante el viaje me sentí un trasto porque no sabía manejar, cocinar ni levantar una tienda de campaña.I felt like a dead loss during the trip because I don't know how to drive, cook, or put up a tent.
los trastos
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
5. (colloquial) (belongings)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Levanta tus trastos del suelo y limpia tu habitación.Pick up your stuff from the floor and clean your room.
b. things (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Metí mis trastos en una mochila y me dirigí a la estación de tren.I packed my things in a backpack and headed to the train station.
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