Getting annoyed · ¡Qué rollo!
10 Spanish words — each with a picture, audio and an example sentence. What people say when they are annoyed, surprised or fed up — the register nobody teaches in class, and one you can actually use.
| Picture | English | Spanish · Español | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | dang! | ¡jolín! | A cry of frustration — the softened stand-in for a strong swearword, and completely acceptable. |
![]() | what a drag! | ¡qué rollo! | About something annoying, long or dull. |
![]() | gross! | ¡qué asco! | Disgust — at food, at a smell, at a situation. |
![]() | oh my goodness! | ¡madre mía! | Surprise, good or bad. |
![]() | silly | tonto | A gentle insult. Between friends it is almost affection. |
![]() | a pain | pesado | Someone who will not stop. One of the most useful mild insults. |
![]() | know-it-all | sabelotodo | Someone who knows everything, including when they do not. |
![]() | cheeky | cara dura | Someone with no shame. |
![]() | liar | mentiroso | |
![]() | leave me alone! | ¡déjame en paz! | Sharp, but not rude. |









