cadillos
/kadiʝos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "burrs" is translated into Spanish as cadillos.
The term cadillos refers to the small, prickly seeds or seed cases that stick to clothing or animal fur. You may also see the word cardo used as a translation for burr.
How do you pronounce it?
/kadiʝos/
Did you know?
- In many parts of Latin America, if you describe someone as 'un abrojo', you might not be talking about a plant at all, but rather calling them a person who is difficult or 'prickly' to deal with.
- The term cardo is shared with the name of the 'cardoon' vegetable. While we think of 'burrs' as pests, the plant family they belong to provides a culinary staple in Mediterranean cuisine.
- The word cadillo is a diminutive of cardo, which means 'thistle'. In Spanish, the suffix suggests that the burr is like a miniature or specialized version of the prickly thistle plant.
Examples in context
- ¡Ay, qué molesto! Me pegó un cardo al pantalón y no puedo sacarlo!Oh, how annoying! A burr got stuck on my pants, and I can't get it off!
- Tengo muchos cadillos en mis calcetines.I have many burrs on my socks.
- Ten cuidado con esos cadillos en el camino.Watch out for those burrs on the path.
- Los cadillos se quedaron pegados al perro.The burrs got stuck to the dog.
Example conversation
María and Daniel are walking through a field after a hike.
- María¿Ves esos cadillos en tu pantalón, Daniel?Do you see those burrs on your pants, Daniel?
- DanielSí, son muy molestos.Yes, they are very annoying.
- MaríaYo también tengo varios en mi ropa.I have several on my clothes too.
- DanielTenemos que quitárnoslos ahora mismo.We have to remove them right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
