te tiras muchos pedos
/te tiɾas mut͡ʃos pedos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you fart a lot" is translated into Spanish as te tiras muchos pedos.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is built from the reflexive verb tirarse (to throw oneself/to release) and pedos (farts).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Te tiras muchos pedos is highly informal and can be considered vulgar or impolite depending on the social context. For a formal way to say you have problems with flatulence, use Tiene problemas de flatulencia.
How does it change in a sentence?
To change the subject to 'he' or 'she', change the reflexive pronoun and the verb conjugation to se tira muchos pedos.
How do you pronounce it?
/te tiɾas mutʃos pedos/
Did you know?
- The word pedo can also mean 'a problem' or 'a fuss' in the phrase ¿qué pedo?, which is a very common informal greeting in Mexico.
- In Mexico, the phrase estar pedo or andar pedo has nothing to do with flatulence and is a common way to say someone is drunk.
- The word pedo is used in the phrase de pedo, which in Mexican slang means something happened by sheer luck or coincidence.
Examples in context
- ¡Ay, Miguel, siempre te tiras muchos pedos!Oh Miguel, you always fart a lot!
- Te tiras muchos pedos después de comer.You fart a lot after eating.
- Siempre te tiras muchos pedos en el cine.You always fart a lot in the cinema.
Example conversation
Two friends are sitting on a sofa in a living room.
- Sofía¿Qué es ese olor tan fuerte?What is that strong smell?
- MateoNo sé, lo siento.I don't know, I'm sorry.
- SofíaEs que te tiras muchos pedos, Mateo.It's just that you fart a lot, Mateo.
- MateoTienes razón, perdón.You're right, sorry.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
