qué hueva

qué hueva(
keh
 
weh
-
bah
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(general)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
(Central America)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. what a bummer
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
¡Qué hueva tener que ir trabajar mañana! - Sí, ¿no?What a bummer having to go to work tomorrow! - I know, right?
b. what a drag
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
¿Tienes que hacer escala en Detroit? ¡Qué hueva!You have a layover in Detroit? What a drag!
c.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
¿Quieres ir al concierto? - No, qué hueva.Do you want to go the concert? - No, I don't feel like it.
Qué hueva me da ir afuera. Estoy demasiado cómoda envuelta en mi cobija aquí en el sofá.I don't feel like going outside. I'm too comfortable wrapped up in my blanket on the couch.
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