ratas
/ratas/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for rats is ratas.
Meaning: damn, darn (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
/ratas/
Did you know?
- In certain Spanish-speaking regions, calling someone a rata is not just a generic insult, but a specific way to call them a thief or someone who is incredibly stingy with money.
- Spanish has various words for rodents, and using rata specifically instead of ratón (mouse) changes the connotation from something cute or small to something dirty or malicious.
- Because it is a common insult, you might encounter ratas in many Spanish-language songs, particularly in urban genres like reggaeton, to denote betrayal.
Examples in context
- Odio a las ratas.I hate rats.This sentence shows how to express hatred toward ratas.Tatoeba #2485067 by hayastan, translation #2245864 by CK
- No se habla de ratas.We don't talk about rats.This sentence demonstrates a statement about not talking about ratas.Tatoeba #10661583 by ecorralest101, translation #10661550 by espamatics
- ¿Te asustan las ratas?Are you afraid of rats?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is afraid of ratas.Tatoeba #7546560 by arh, translation #5011425 by CK
- Las ratas invadieron el almacénThe rats invaded the warehouse
- Debemos controlar la población de roedores en este edificioWe must control the rodent population in this building
- ¡Hay ratones en el sótano!There are rats in the basement!
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Example conversation
Elena and Javier are at a bus stop and the bus just left.
- Elena¡Ratas! Perdimos el autobús.Darn! We missed the bus.
- JavierNo te preocupes, Elena.Don't worry, Elena.
- ElenaPero el siguiente tarda una hora.But the next one takes an hour.
- JavierPodemos caminar, Javier dice que está cerca.We can walk, Javier says it is nearby.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
