rata mugrienta
/rata muɡɾjenta/from spelling rules
The phrase rata mugrienta is how you say crusty rat in Spanish.
The phrase is used to describe a rat that is particularly dirty or filthy.
How do you pronounce it?
/rata muɡɾjenta/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, calling someone a rata is a common slang term for a stingy person or a traitor, regardless of whether they are dirty.
- The Spanish word rata is a linguistic loan from Germanic tribes who influenced Vulgar Latin before the language evolved into Spanish.
- The word rata has a mysterious gender in Spanish. While it refers to a rodent, it is a feminine noun, even though linguists are not entirely certain why it took that form during its development from Vulgar Latin.
Examples in context
- Esa rata mugrienta corre por la cocina.That crusty rat runs through the kitchen.
- Vi una rata mugrienta en el callejón.I saw a crusty rat in the alley.
- ¡Cuidado con esa rata mugrienta!Watch out for that crusty rat!
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are cleaning a dirty basement.
- MaríaMira, Alejandro, hay una rata mugrienta allí.Look, Alejandro, there is a crusty rat over there.
- Alejandro¡Qué asco! No te acerques a ella.How gross! Don't go near it.
- MaríaTengo que sacar a esa rata mugrienta.I have to get that crusty rat out.
- AlejandroYo llamo al control de plagas ahora mismo.I'll call pest control right 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.
