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Sluggishness (Argentina informal) in Spanish

Sluggishness (Argentina informal) in Spanish is fiaca (FYAH-kah), or pereza. It's feminine: la fiaca.

Spanish
la fiaca
Say it
lah FYAH-kah
Gender
Feminine: la fiaca
Also said
la pereza
Note
Often used in tener fiaca, to feel too lazy or unmotivated.

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How do you say sluggishness (Argentina informal) in Spanish?

Sluggishness (Argentina informal) in Spanish is la fiaca. You can also say la pereza. Often used in tener fiaca, to feel too lazy or unmotivated.

How do you pronounce fiaca?

Say it FYAH-kah. The syllable in capitals is stressed: FYAH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.

Is fiaca masculine or feminine in Spanish?

fiaca is feminine, so it takes la: la fiaca.

What does fiaca mean in English?

In English, la fiaca means sluggishness (Argentina informal).

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