estos frutos secos
/estos fɾutos sekos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "deez nut" can be translated into Spanish as estos frutos secos.
While estos frutos secos is a literal translation referring to pieces of dried nuts, in Spanish, when aiming for a similar informal or humorous effect regarding testicles, speakers often use the informal expressions Mis Pelotas or Mis Huevos.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word huevos means 'eggs' but is the most common slang term for testicles. Because of this double meaning, a literal translation of 'nut' as nuez would be completely misunderstood in a prank context.
- If you want to use the slang 'deez nuts' to prank someone in a Spanish-speaking environment, you would likely use ¿Te gustan mis huevos?, which sounds much more aggressive than the English version.
- The word estos originates from the Latin word istōs, which was part of a system used to distinguish between things near the speaker, near the listener, or far from both.
Examples in context
- Me gustan estos frutos secos.I like these dried nuts.
- Compré estos frutos secos para la merienda.I bought these dried nuts for a snack.
- No te comas estos frutos secos todavía.Don't eat these dried nuts yet.
Example conversation
María and Javier are organizing their pantry.
- María¿Dónde pusiste estos frutos secos?Where did you put these dried nuts?
- JavierLos dejé en la estantería, María.I left them on the shelf, María.
- MaríaGracias, Javier, los estaba buscando.Thanks, Javier, I was looking for them.
- JavierDe nada, puedes comerlos ahora.You're welcome, you can eat them now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries estos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
