rata estúpida
/rata estupida/from spelling rules
The English phrase "stupid rat" is translated into Spanish as rata estúpida.
The phrase rata estúpida is used to mean "stupid rat."
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase rata estúpida, the adjective estúpida follows the noun rata to agree in both gender and number. If you place the adjective before the noun to say estúpida rata, you can add a more poetic or emphatic tone to the insult.
Did you know?
- The word rata is a feminine noun in Spanish, even when used to insult a man.
- If you use the word rata to describe a person, you are often implying they are 'stingy' or unwilling to share money.
- The animal rata actually comes from a Germanic root via Vulgar Latin rather than directly from Classical Latin.
Examples in context
- El gerente del departamento parecía más una rata tonta que un líder eficaz.The department manager seemed more like a silly rat than an effective leader.
- No puedo creer que mi hermano se haya llevado mi comida ¡Qué rata estúpida!I can't believe my brother took my food. What a stupid rat!
- ¡Mira a esa rata idiota tratando de escabullirse con nuestro dinero!Look at that idiotic rat trying to sneak away with our money!
- Esa rata estúpida se comió el queso.That stupid rat ate the cheese.
- ¡Vete, rata estúpida!Get out, stupid rat!
Example conversation
María and Mateo see a rodent in the kitchen.
- MaríaMira, hay una rata estúpida en el suelo.Look, there is a stupid rat on the floor.
- Mateo¡Qué asco! ¿De dónde salió?How gross! Where did it come from?
- MaríaNo sé, pero es una rata estúpida y lenta.I don't know, but it is a stupid and slow rat.
- MateoRápido, trae la trampa ahora mismo.Quick, bring the trap right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries rata, CC BY-SA 4.0.
