soy perezoso
/soi peɾeθoso/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I am lazy" is translated into Spanish as soy perezoso.
This phrase is used to describe oneself as lacking a desire to work or be active.
Which one should you use?
The phrase soy perezoso describes a permanent personality trait. If you want to express that you are feeling lazy only temporarily, you should use the verb estar to say estoy perezoso.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, one can say Soy un(a) huevón/huevona.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the speaker is female, the adjective must change from the masculine perezoso to the feminine perezosa. You can also use the noun form by saying soy un perezoso to mean "I am a lazy person".
Did you know?
- In Mexico, the slang term huevón refers to a lazy person and literally translates to 'big egg'. This is because it refers to the testicles, suggesting the person is too heavy with them to get up and work.
- While perezoso is the standard word for lazy, it is also the name for the 'sloth' animal in Spanish, reflecting the animal's slow movements.
- The suffix '-oso' in perezoso functions similarly to the English suffix '-ous' in 'slothful', turning a noun into an adjective that describes someone full of that quality.
Examples in context
- Soy perezoso.I am lazy.This example demonstrates the use of soy perezoso.Tatoeba #1407542 by saiko, translation #1359549 by starzykj
- Lo siento, soy perezoso por la mañana.I am sorry, I am lazy in the morning.
- No quiero limpiar, soy perezoso.I don't want to clean, I am lazy.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are talking about doing chores.
- JavierNo quiero limpiar la casa.I don't want to clean the house.
- SofíaTienes que ayudarme, Javier.You have to help me, Javier.
- JavierEs que soy perezoso.It's just that I am lazy.
- Sofía¡No seas perezoso y levántate!Don't be lazy and get up!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
