chinches
/t͡ʃint͡ʃes/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for bedbugs is chinches.
chinches refers to small, wingless insects that feed on the blood of humans and animals.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃintʃes/
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, the word chinche can be confused with chincheta, the word for a 'pushpin' or 'thumbtack', because both are small and sharp.
- In certain Spanish dialects, chinche can be used as a verb, chinchar, meaning to annoy or pester someone persistently.
- The word chinche is sometimes used in slang to refer to a person who is very stingy or 'cheap' with their money in specific regional dialects.
Examples in context
- Las chinches han invadido Francia.Bedbugs have invaded France.This sentence shows how to use chinches in a context of an invasion.Tatoeba #13908279 by rul, translation #12091379 by Rafik
- ¡Cuidado con las chinches en este hotel!Watch out for bedbugs in this hotel!
- Encontré unas chinches en el colchón.I found some bedbugs in the mattress.
- Las chinches son muy difíciles de eliminar.Bedbugs are very difficult to eliminate.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are talking in their bedroom about a problem.
- Mateo¿Viste esas chinches en la cama?Did you see those bedbugs on the bed?
- SofíaSí, Mateo, me dieron mucho miedo.Yes, Mateo, they scared me a lot.
- MateoTenemos que llamar a un experto.We have to call an expert.
- SofíaTienes razón, hay que actuar rápido.You are right, we must act fast.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
