How to Say ‘Hey, boy, 'the mischievous devil'’ in Mexican Spanish
Oye, muchacho 'el diablo azaroso
OH-yeh moo-CHA-cho el DYA-bloh ah-sah-RO-soh
[OH-yeh moo-CHA-cho el DYA-bloh ah-sah-RO-soh]
💬 Usage Tip: An attention-grabbing and teasing phrase.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Mixing humor with a bit of chastising.
Phrase Breakdown
Oye
[OH-yeh]
Hey
An expression to attract someone's attention.
Oye, ¿qué estás diciendo muchacho?
Hey, what are you saying boy?
muchacho
[moo-CHA-cho]
Boy
A term used to refer to a young male.
¡Oye, muchacho! Ven acá.
Hey, boy! Come here.
El diablo azaroso
el DYA-bloh ah-sah-RO-soh
Words in this phrase
el
[el]
The
Definite article used to refer to a specific noun.
El muchacho es amable.
The boy is kind.
diablo
[DYA-bloh]
Devil
A term often used to signify an evil spirit or demon.
El diablo siempre está presente en leyendas.
The devil is always present in legends.
azaroso
[ah-sah-RO-soh]
Risky
Describes something involving risk or danger.
El diablo azaroso era temido por todos.
The risky devil was feared by everyone.
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