rata molesta
/rata molesta/from spelling rules
The English phrase "annoying rat" is translated into Spanish as rata molesta.
How do you pronounce it?
/rata molesta/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the expression ser una rata is often used to describe someone who is cheap, while rata de biblioteca refers to a bookworm.
- In Spanish, calling someone a rata can be a serious accusation of betrayal, similar to calling someone a 'snitch' or a 'traitor' in English.
- The Spanish word rata is feminine, even though the Latin root 'rattus' was masculine. It is a linguistic mystery why the gender shifted during the transition to Spanish.
Examples in context
- Esta rata molesta está interfiriendo con la reuniónThis annoying rat is disrupting the meeting
- ¡Qué rata pesada! No deja de interrumpirWhat a pesky rat! It just won't stop interrupting
- Esa es una rata molesta.That is an annoying rat.
- ¡Qué rata molesta!What an annoying rat!
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are looking at a hole in the wall.
- AlejandroMira, ahí está esa rata molesta.Look, there is that annoying rat.
- MaríaOtra vez está volviendo aquí.It is coming back here again.
- AlejandroTenemos que sacar a la rata molesta.We have to get the annoying rat out.
- MaríaVoy a comprar una trampa ahora.I am going to buy a trap now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries rata, CC BY-SA 4.0.
