pain in the butt
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USAGE NOTE
This phrase is often preceded by the indefinite article.
pain in the butt(
peyn
ihn
thuh
buht
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (colloquial) (general)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. la molestia (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).
This traffic is a real pain in the butt.Este tráfico es una verdadera molestia.
b. el fastidio (M)
(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).
The new boy in my clase won't leave me alone. What a pain in the butt!El nuevo chico en mi clase no me deja en paz. ¡Qué fastidio!
c. el dolor de cabeza (M)
(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).
They gave me a bunch of new work on Friday afternoon. What a pain in the butt.Me dieron un montón de tareas nuevas el viernes por la tarde. Qué dolor de cabeza.
d. 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).
Cleaning the basement was a pain in the butt.La limpieza del sótano fue una lata.
e. el 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).
The cats made a total mess of the kitchen again. What a pain in the butt!Los gatos destrozaron la cocina otra vez. ¡Qué rollo!
f. la vaina (F) (colloquial) (Latin America)
(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).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
My job involves data entry. It's a pain in the butt, but it pays the bills.Mi trabajo consiste en la entrada de datos. Es una vaina, pero paga las facturas.
g. el cacho (M) (colloquial) (Chile)
(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).
Regionalism used in Chile
Taking the bus is a pain in the butt, but it saves time.Tomar el bus es un cacho, pero ahorra tiempo.
h. el grano en el trasero (M) (colloquial) (Spain)
(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).
Regionalism used in Spain
You're acting like a pain in the butt, you know that?Te comportas como un grano en el trasero, ¿sabes?
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