How to Say “Sweating Like a Pig” in Spanish

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sudando como un pollo
/sudando komo un poʝo/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'sweating like a pig' can be translated into Spanish as sudando como un pollo.
This expression is used to describe someone who is sweating very heavily. While the English idiom uses a pig, the Spanish equivalent uses a chicken (pollo) to describe heavy sweating.

Which one should you use?

The phrase sudando como un pollo is an idiomatic way to express the idea of sweating heavily, whereas the English idiom uses a pig. Another common alternative is sudar a chorros, which describes sweating so much that it flows in streams.

Did you know?

  • The Spanish word pollo is a cognate of the Latin pullus, which referred to any young animal regardless of species.
  • In many Spanish-speaking cultures, comparing someone to a 'pollo' can also imply they are small, soft, or perhaps a bit easily startled, depending on the context.

Examples in context

  • Después de correr, estoy sudando como un pollo.
    After running, I am sweating like a pig.
  • Él llegó a la oficina sudando como un pollo.
    He arrived at the office sweating like a pig.
  • ¡No puedo más, estoy sudando como un pollo!
    I can't take any more, I'm sweating like a pig!

Example conversation

Daniel and Sofía are hiking in the intense sun.

  1. Sofía

    Daniel, te veo muy cansado.
    Daniel, you look very tired.
  2. Daniel

    Sí, estoy sudando como un pollo con este calor.
    Yes, I am sweating like a pig with this heat.
  3. Sofía

    Yo también estoy sudando como un pollo.
    I am sweating like a pig too.
  4. Daniel

    Busquemos algo de sombra pronto.
    Let's look for some shade soon.

Sources

  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries como, pollo, un, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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