zona de desmadre
/θona de desmadɾe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "pound town" can be translated into Spanish as zona de desmadre.
How do you pronounce it?
/θona de desmadɾe/
Did you know?
- The word desmadre literally translates to 'un-mothering' or 'without a mother'.
- While 'pound town' in English is often used metaphorically for sex, zona de desmadre focuses more on the general concept of 'wildness' or 'uncontrolled fun'. It is not a direct sexual equivalent.
- In Spanish, desmadrar is the verb form of the noun desmadre, and it can mean to break something completely or to lose all restraint.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are talking about a wild party they attended.
- DanielLa fiesta de anoche fue una zona de desmadre.Last night's party was pound town.
- SofíaSí, no pude dormir por el ruido.Yes, I couldn't sleep because of the noise.
- DanielTodos estaban fuera de control.Everyone was out of control.
- SofíaFue demasiado caos para mí, Daniel.It was too much chaos for me, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
