Cállate, rata fea
The English phrase "shut up you ugly rat" is translated into Spanish as Cállate, rata fea.
How does it change in a sentence?
To address a group of people, the verb and the nouns must be changed to their plural forms, resulting in Cállense, ratas feas. Using Cállese instead of Cállate changes the command from the informal tú to the formal usted form, resulting in Cállese, rata fea.
Did you know?
- The word rata is a feminine noun, but it is used to insult both men and women without changing its gender.
- If you were to use Cállese, rata fea in a formal setting, the use of the formal 'usted' actually makes the insult more biting and sarcastic.
- While the word rata refers to the rodent, it can also be used to describe a person who is extremely stingy or a 'cheapskate'.
Examples in context
- ¡Cállate, rata fea!Shut up, you ugly rat!
- Cállate, rata fea.Shut up, you ugly rat.
- ¡Cállate, rata fea, no te quiero oír!Shut up, you ugly rat, I don't want to hear you!
- Oye, cállate, rata fea.Hey, shut up, you ugly rat.
Example conversation
A heated argument between two neighbors in a hallway.
- María¡Cállate, rata fea!Shut up, you ugly rat!
- Alejandro¿Por qué me insultas así?Why are you insulting me like that?
- MaríaPorque eres una persona horrible.Because you are a horrible person.
- AlejandroNo te voy a responder.I am not going to respond to you.
