tragar entero
/tɾaɡaɾ enteɾo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "swallow hole" can be translated into Spanish as tragar entero.
This phrase is used to describe the act of eating something quickly without chewing it.
How do you pronounce it?
/tɾaɡaɾ enteɾo/
Did you know?
- The word tragar may share an ancient root with the word for 'dragon', suggesting the verb describes something that swallows things up like a beast in a cavern.
- Using tragar instead of the standard word for eating (comer) can imply a lack of manners or an animalistic way of consuming food.
- The term tragar is used in various Spanish dialects to describe the action of a machine or a mechanism 'swallowing' or absorbing something.
Examples in context
- No mastiques la comida, no la tragues entera.Don't chew the food, don't swallow it whole.
- No puedes tragar entero ese trozo de pan.You cannot swallow that piece of bread whole.
- Él suele tragar entero cuando tiene mucha prisa.He tends to swallow things whole when he is in a great hurry.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are eating lunch quickly.
- MateoTengo mucha prisa, voy a tragar entero.I'm in a big rush, I'm going to swallow it whole.
- SofíaMateo, mastica bien para no ahogarte.Mateo, chew well so you don't choke.
- MateoLo sé, pero no tengo tiempo.I know, but I don't have time.
- SofíaNo es bueno tragar entero así.It's not good to swallow whole like that.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries entero, tragar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
