insoportable
/insopoɾtable/from spelling rules
The English word "obnoxious" can be translated into Spanish as insoportable.
The term insoportable describes something or someone that is extremely offensive, unpleasant or very annoying. While the English word "obnoxious" often carries a connotation of social unpleasantness or arrogance, insoportable is used more broadly to describe anything that is too much to endure, such as people, weather or situations.
Meaning: extremely offensive or unpleasant, very annoying, contemptible, or odious (adj)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the word latoso/a is used to describe someone as obnoxious. In Argentina, the term rompepelotas is used to refer to someone who is obnoxious.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in number with the noun it describes. For example, add an '-s' to form the plural insoportables.
How do you pronounce it?
/insopoɾtable/
Did you know?
- The Mexican term latoso/a comes from the word lata, which means 'tin can', implying that an obnoxious person is as irritating as the noise of rattling metal.
- The Argentinian slang rompepelotas is much more vulgar than the English 'obnoxious', as it literally translates to 'ball-breaker' and refers to someone who is extremely annoying.
- The word insoportable shares a root with the English word 'support', but in Spanish, it functions as the opposite because the prefix 'in-' turns 'soportar' (to endure or bear) into 'unbearable'.
Examples in context
- Mi compañero de trabajo es muy pesadoMy colleague is very obnoxious
- Su actitud es insufribleHis attitude is obnoxious
- Ese perro es muy molestoThat dog is very obnoxious
- ¡Deja de ser tan pesado!Stop being so obnoxious!
- ¡Qué insoportable eres!How obnoxious you are!
- No seas tan latosoDon't be so obnoxious
- Mi jefe es un rompepelotasMy boss is an obnoxious person
- Es un tipo insoportable.He is an obnoxious guy.
- Su actitud es realmente insoportable.His attitude is truly obnoxious.
- Ese ruido es insoportable.That noise is unbearable/obnoxious.
- No me gusta ese hombre, es un tipo insoportable.I don't like that man, he is an obnoxious guy.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are at a loud party.
- MateoEse chico es insoportable con sus bromas.That boy is obnoxious with his jokes.
- SofíaTienes razón, es muy pesado.You are right, he is very annoying.
- Mateo¿Quieres que nos vayamos de aquí?Do you want us to leave here?
- SofíaSí, por favor, prefiero irme.Yes, please, I prefer to leave.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
