rey del drama
/rei del dɾama/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'drama king' is translated into Spanish as rey del drama.
rey del drama is used to describe someone who is being melodramatic or making a scene over small issues, reacting to situations in an overly emotional or exaggerated way.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of rey (king), del (of the) and drama (drama).
Did you know?
- While rey del drama is understood, a more authentic way to call someone a drama king in many Spanish-speaking countries is to say they are a drama queen, even when referring to a man.
- In Spain, instead of calling someone a 'king', people often use the word teatrero to describe someone who is always acting out or creating unnecessary drama.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, someone acting like a rey del drama might be told they are haciendo un teatro, which literally means 'doing a theater'.
Examples in context
- Manuel es conocido como el rey del drama.Manuel is known as the drama king.
- Deja de comportarte como el rey del drama, por favor.Please stop acting like the drama king.
- Él es un auténtico rey del drama.He is a true drama king.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are talking about a friend's reaction to a minor problem.
- Elena¿Viste cómo se puso por la lluvia?Did you see how he reacted to the rain?
- JavierSí, es un rey del drama.Yes, he is a drama king.
- ElenaExagera todo demasiado.He exaggerates everything too much.
- JavierTienes toda la razón.You are absolutely right.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
