Spanish Vocabulary Advanced level

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.

Getting annoyed
PictureEnglishSpanish · EspañolNotes
¡jolín!dang!¡jolín!
A cry of frustration — the softened stand-in for a strong swearword, and completely acceptable.
¡qué rollo!what a drag!¡qué rollo!
About something annoying, long or dull.
¡qué asco!gross!¡qué asco!
Disgust — at food, at a smell, at a situation.
¡madre mía!oh my goodness!¡madre mía!
Surprise, good or bad.
tontosillytonto
A gentle insult. Between friends it is almost affection.
pesadoa painpesado
Someone who will not stop. One of the most useful mild insults.
sabelotodoknow-it-allsabelotodo
Someone who knows everything, including when they do not.
cara duracheekycara dura
Someone with no shame.
mentirosoliarmentiroso
¡déjame en paz!leave me alone!¡déjame en paz!
Sharp, but not rude.