llora por eso
/ʝoɾa poɾ eso/from spelling rules
The English phrase "cry about it" is translated into Spanish as llora por eso.
This phrase is used sarcastically to dismiss someone's complaints or to mock their perceived victimhood, implying that their complaining will not change the situation.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the imperative llora (cry), the preposition por (for/because of) and the demonstrative pronoun eso (that).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you may also hear the expression echar una lloradita, which means "to have a little cry".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form llora por eso uses the informal tú imperative, which is used when addressing a single friend or peer.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʝoɾa poɾ eso/
Did you know?
- While 'llora por eso' is a direct translation, in certain Latin American slang, one might say llora más to sarcastically encourage even more complaining.
- The word eso in llora por eso descends from the Latin word ipsum, which was the neuter form of ipse meaning 'self'.
- Spanish has a distinct grammatical mood for commands, meaning the word llora changes completely if you are telling a group of people to 'cry about it' instead of just one person.
Examples in context
- Ante los problemas, es inútil lamentarse por ello.When faced with problems, it is useless to cry about it.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are arguing about a board game rule.
- ElenaEsto es injusto, no deberías ganar así.This is unfair, you shouldn't win like this.
- JavierSon las reglas, Elena. Llora por eso.Those are the rules, Elena. Cry about it.
- Elena¡No puedo creer que seas tan pesado!I can't believe you're being so annoying!
- JavierAcepta tu derrota y ya.Just accept your defeat.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eso, por, CC BY-SA 4.0.
