borracho perdido
/borat͡ʃo peɾdido/from spelling rules
The English phrase passed out drunk is translated into Spanish as borracho perdido.
The phrase is used to describe a person who is so intoxicated that they have lost consciousness or are completely incapacitated. When describing this state, you should use the verb estar (to be) rather than ser (to be).
How do you pronounce it?
/boratʃo peɾdido/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, instead of saying someone is borracho perdido, you might hear that they are hasta las chanclas, which literally means 'up to one's flip-flops'.
- While borracho perdido is common, some regions use borracho como una cuba to describe someone completely incapacitated.
- The word borracho might actually be linked to the Catalan word morratxa, meaning a 'flask', or the word morro, meaning 'snout'.
Examples in context
- El cliente se encuentra inconsciente debido al alcohol. Llame a una ambulancia de inmediato.The customer is unconscious due to alcohol. Call an ambulance immediately.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are talking about a party from the night before.
- Elena¿Dónde terminó Luis anoche?Where did Luis end up last night?
- JavierSe quedó borracho perdido en el jardín.He passed out drunk in the garden.
- Elena¡Qué desastre! ¿Está bien ahora?What a disaster! Is he okay now?
- JavierSí, pero tiene una resaca horrible.Yes, but he has a horrible hangover.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries borracho, CC BY-SA 4.0.
