chica perezosa
/t͡ʃika peɾeθosa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "lazy girl" is translated into Spanish as chica perezosa.
The phrase describes a girl or young woman who is unwilling to work or use energy.
Which one should you use?
chica floja serves as a common synonym for a lazy girl.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the informal term chica floja is used to mean "lazy girl". Additionally, in many Latin American countries, floja is a common colloquial synonym for perezosa.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase must agree in gender. For example, a lazy boy is chico perezoso. To refer to multiple people, the plural form is chicas perezosas.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃika peɾeθosa/
Did you know?
- The word perezosa is also the Spanish name for the animal known in English as the 'sloth'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the word floja does not just mean 'lazy', but also 'loose' as in a screw or a piece of clothing that is not tight.
- The suffix -osa in perezosa is used to turn nouns into adjectives meaning 'full of', making the word literally mean 'full of laziness'.
Examples in context
- Esa chica es muy perezosa.That girl is very lazy.
- Esa chica perezosa no quiere limpiar su cuarto.That lazy girl does not want to clean her room.
- No seas una chica perezosa y ayuda un poco.Don't be a lazy girl and help a little.
- Mi hermana es una chica perezosa en las mañanas.My sister is a lazy girl in the mornings.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are talking about their younger siblings.
- Daniel¿Tu hermana ayuda en casa?Does your sister help at home?
- LucíaNo, ella es una chica perezosa.No, she is a lazy girl.
- Daniel¡Qué mal! Yo siempre limpio todo.That's too bad! I always clean everything.
- LucíaTienes razón, Daniel.You are right, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
