Josh
/xos/from spelling rules
The Spanish word Josh means to tease someone in a kindly fashion.
Meaning: (transitive) To tease someone in a kindly fashion (verb)
How do you pronounce it?
/xos/
Did you know?
- The verb molestar is used in many Spanish-speaking countries to mean 'to tease' or 'to bother', but in English 'to molest' has a much more serious, criminal connotation. This can lead to significant misunderstandings.
- In some regions, people use the phrase tomar el pelo, which means 'to pull the hair', to describe the act of joshing someone.
- If you are joshing someone in Spain, you might hear people say they are dar la lata, which literally translates to 'to give the tin'. This describes more of a playful, repetitive annoyance than a single joke.
Examples in context
- Josh me invitó a salir, pero yo lo mandé a la punta del cerro.Josh asked me out, but I told him where to go.This sentence shows a context where Josh is used in a sentence.Tatoeba #1957019 by marcelostockle, translation #716490 by CN
- Permítame presentar al señor Joshua, nuestro invitado de honor.Allow me to introduce Mr. Joshua, our guest of honor.
- ¡Hola, Josito! ¿Cómo estás?Hey, Josh! How are you?
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are chatting at a cafe.
- ElenaDeja de josh con mi peinado, Alejandro.Stop teasing me about my hairstyle, Alejandro.
- AlejandroSolo estoy jugando, Elena.I'm just playing, Elena.
- ElenaLo sé, pero ya es suficiente.I know, but that's enough now.
- AlejandroEstá bien, no te molestaré más.Alright, I won't bother you anymore.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
