How to Say ‘That's a pain in the neck.’ in Spain Spanish
Es un palo.
ess oon PAH-loh
[ess oon PAH-loh]
💬 Usage Tip: palo literally means "stick". You'll also hear me da palo "I can't be bothered" or "it embarrasses me".
Phrase Breakdown
Es
[ess]
it is / that's
Form of 'ser' used to identify or explain something.
Es lo que aparece en la pantalla.
It's what appears on the screen.
un
[oon]
a
An article used before a masculine singular noun.
Busco un lugar donde me sienta valorado.
I’m looking for a place where I feel valued.
palo
[PAH-loh]
drag, pain
Literally 'stick', in slang it means something boring or annoying to do.
Madrugar los lunes es un palo.
Getting up early on Mondays is a drag.
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