Big eater (informal) in Spanish
Big eater (informal) in Spanish is tragaldabas (trah-gahl-DAH-bahs), or tragaldabas. It's masculine: el tragaldabas.
- Spanish
- el tragaldabas
- Say it
- el trah-gahl-DAH-bahs
- Gender
- Masculine: el tragaldabas
- Also said
- la tragaldabas
- Note
- A teasing or critical label for someone who eats a lot.
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Questions about tragaldabas
How do you say big eater (informal) in Spanish?
Big eater (informal) in Spanish is el tragaldabas. You can also say la tragaldabas. A teasing or critical label for someone who eats a lot.
How do you pronounce tragaldabas?
Say it trah-gahl-DAH-bahs. The syllable in capitals is stressed: DAH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is tragaldabas masculine or feminine in Spanish?
tragaldabas is masculine, so it takes el: el tragaldabas.
What does tragaldabas mean in English?
In English, el tragaldabas means big eater (informal).
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