qué tripa se te ha roto

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, which intestine of yours has broken?. A plausible reference to appendicitis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌke ˌtɾipa se te ˌa ˈroto/ [ˌke ˌt̪ɾi.pa se t̪e ˌa ˈro.t̪o]
  • Syllabification: qué tri‧pa se te ha ro‧to

Phrase

¿qué tripa se te ha roto?

  1. (Spain, informal, idiomatic) what's the matter; what's with you

Usage notes

  • Usage expresses annoyance or discomfort, e.g. the speaker may have been too insistent.