tengo diarrea explosiva
/tenɡo djarea eɡsplosiba/from spelling rules
To say I have explosive diarrhea in Spanish, use tengo diarrea explosiva.
tengo diarrea explosiva is a direct way to describe the problem, for example to a doctor or a pharmacist.
What does it mean word for word?
tengo means I have, diarrea means diarrhea and explosiva means explosive.
Which one should you use?
Estoy padeciendo de diarrea explosiva. means I am suffering from explosive diarrhea and sounds more formal. Uff, estoy con una diarrea explosiva. is a casual way to say it.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses tener, to have, in the first person singular present.
How do you pronounce it?
The rr in diarrea is a strong rolled r.
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, the phrase estoy descompuesto is used as a general catch-all for digestive distress without explicitly mentioning the bowels.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, instead of saying tengo diarrea, people might use the euphemism estoy flojo/a, which literally means 'I am loose'.
- The word diarrea is a linguistic relative of the English word 'river', as both derive from roots meaning 'to flow'.
Examples in context
- Estoy sufriendo de una cagalera terrible.I'm suffering from terrible explosive diarrhea.
- ¿Cómo te sientes? Me encuentro mal del estómago y sufro de diarrea explosiva. ¿Hay alguna farmacia cercana?How are you feeling? I feel unwell in my stomach and I'm suffering from explosive diarrhea. Is there a pharmacy nearby?
- Tengo un problema intestinal grave, y presento diarrea explosiva. ¿Podría indicarme dónde puedo encontrar ayuda médica?I have a severe intestinal issue, and I have explosive diarrhea. Could you please tell me where I can find medical assistance?
- No puedo salir porque tengo diarrea explosiva.I cannot go out because I have explosive diarrhea.
- Creo que tengo diarrea explosiva por la comida.I think I have explosive diarrhea from the food.
- Ayuda, ¡tengo diarrea explosiva!Help, I have explosive diarrhea!
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are at home when Elena feels sick.
- ElenaDaniel, me siento muy mal.Daniel, I feel very sick.
- Daniel¿Qué te pasa, Elena?What is happening to you, Elena?
- ElenaTengo diarrea explosiva y necesito ir al baño.I have explosive diarrhea and I need to go to the bathroom.
- DanielEstá bien, ve rápido.It is okay, go quickly.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries diarrea, CC BY-SA 4.0.
