la pataleta
-the tantrum
See the entry for pataleta.

pataleta

la pataleta(
pah
-
tah
-
leh
-
tah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(outburst of bad temper)
a. tantrum
El padre hacía oídos sordos a la pataleta de su hija.The father turned a deaf ear to his daughter's tantrum.
La niña aprendió temprano que podía conseguir todo lo que quisiera haciendo una pataleta.The girl learned early on that she could get anything she wanted by throwing a tantrum.
a. fit
Tuve que bajarme de la máquina de ejercicios porque tuve una pataleta.I had to step down from the exercise machine because I had a fit.
Copyright © 2025 Dictionary Media Group, Inc.
Examples
Machine Translators
Translate la pataleta using machine translators
Why use the SpanishDictionary.com dictionary?

THE BEST SPANISH-ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Get More than a Translation

Get conjugations, examples, and pronunciations for millions of words and phrases in Spanish and English.

WRITTEN BY EXPERTS

Translate with Confidence

Access millions of accurate translations written by our team of experienced English-Spanish translators.

SPANISH AND ENGLISH EXAMPLE SENTENCES

Examples for Everything

Search millions of Spanish-English example sentences from our dictionary, TV shows, and the internet.

REGIONAL TRANSLATIONS

Say It like a Local

Browse Spanish translations from Spain, Mexico, or any other Spanish-speaking country.
Word of the Day
to bake