Mouse in Spanish 🇪🇸

Pronunciation

Normal speech: rah-TOHN
IPA: ra.’ton

8 months ago

do not confuse with

“Ratón” is often confused with “rata,” which means “rat” in Spanish.

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mnemonic

Think of “ratón” as “rah-tone,” emphasizing the first syllable, which sounds like “rat,” to remember that it refers to a small rodent or a computer mouse.

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idioms

“Estar como un ratón de biblioteca” means “to be a bookworm,” suggesting that someone spends a lot of time studying or reading.

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usage

Refers to a small rodent with a pointed snout, rounded ears, and a long, thin tail, or to a computer mouse.

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origin

From the Latin word “mus,” meaning “mouse.”

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Cuando el gato no está…

…los ratones bailan.

a year ago

raton info.

To remember the word “ratón” for mouse in Spanish, you might think of a cartoon character like Mickey Mouse who, if he were in a Spanish cartoon, might be called “Mickey Ratón.” Alternatively, “ratón” sounds a bit like “rat one,” and you can imagine a mouse being the number one small rat-like creature.

In Spanish, “ratón” can also refer to a computer mouse. In technical contexts, you might hear “el ratón óptico” for optical mouse or “el ratón inalámbrico” for a wireless mouse.

Other words that mean the same thing:

– “Mouse” in English is sometimes informally referred to as a “clicker” due to the clicking sound it makes.
– In some regions, Spanish speakers might use local slang or diminutive terms for “ratón,” such as “ratoncito” to refer to a small mouse.

Alternate meanings and slang:

– “Ratón” can be used in some Spanish-speaking countries as slang for a hangover. For example, “Tengo un ratón enorme” means “I have a huge hangover.”
– It can also refer to someone who spends a lot of time on the computer, similar to the term “mouse potato” in English.

Examples of sentences:

– Traditional use: “Vi un ratón en la cocina anoche.” (I saw a mouse in the kitchen last night.)
– For a computer mouse: “Necesito comprar un ratón nuevo porque el mío no funciona bien.” (I need to buy a new mouse because mine isn’t working well.)
– Slang for hangover: “Después de la fiesta de anoche, tengo un ratón que no puedo quitarme.” (After last night’s party, I have a hangover that I can’t shake off.)
– Someone who spends a lot of time on the computer: “Mi hermano es un ratón de biblioteca, pero yo soy más bien un ratón de com****dora.” (My brother is a bookworm, but I’m more of a computer mouse.)

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