How to Say ‘We're fucking trapped!’ in Spain Spanish
Estamos en una puta ratonera.
ehs-TAH-mohs en OO-nah POO-tah rah-toh-NEH-rah
[ehs-TAH-mohs en OO-nah POO-tah rah-toh-NEH-rah]
Phrase Breakdown
Estamos
[ehs-TAH-mohs]
we are
First person plural form of 'to be', used to describe current states or locations.
Estamos cansados.
We are tired.
En una puta ratonera
en OO-nah POO-tah rah-toh-NEH-rah
Words in this phrase
en
[en]
in
A preposition used to indicate location or position within something.
Estamos en el coche.
We are in the car.
una
[OO-nah]
a
An indefinite article used before singular feminine nouns.
Estamos en una situación difícil.
We are in a difficult situation.
puta
[POO-tah]
damn
Used as an adjective for emphasis; informal and derogative.
Es una puta fiesta.
It's a damn party.
ratonera
[rah-toh-NEH-rah]
mouse trap
A trap used to catch mice, metaphorically used to describe a difficult situation.
Estamos en una ratonera sin salida.
We are in a mouse trap without an exit.
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