Sudden faint (informal) in Spanish
Sudden faint (informal) in Spanish is patatús (pah-tah-TOOS). It's masculine: el patatús.
- Spanish
- el patatús
- Say it
- el pah-tah-TOOS
- Gender
- Masculine: el patatús
- Note
- Colloquial word for a faint or sudden indisposition, not a precise diagnosis.
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Questions about patatús
How do you say sudden faint (informal) in Spanish?
Sudden faint (informal) in Spanish is el patatús. Colloquial word for a faint or sudden indisposition, not a precise diagnosis.
How do you pronounce patatús?
Say it pah-tah-TOOS. The syllable in capitals is stressed: TOOS. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is patatús masculine or feminine in Spanish?
patatús is masculine, so it takes el: el patatús.
What does patatús mean in English?
In English, el patatús means sudden faint (informal).
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