How to Say ‘It's a pain in the ass.’ in Spain Spanish
Es un coñazo.
ehs oon koh-NYAH-thoh
[ehs oon koh-NYAH-thoh]
💬 Usage Tip: The -azo ending turns coño into "a huge drag". The clean equivalent is es un rollo "it's a drag".
Phrase Breakdown
Es
[ehs]
is
A form of the verb ser used to describe identity or essential characteristics.
«Es» muy familiar trabajar aquí.
Working here is very family-like.
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.
coñazo
[koh-NYAH-thoh]
pain in the ass, drag
Vulgar noun for something very boring or annoying.
La reunión fue un coñazo.
The meeting was a real drag.
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