Spanish Conversation · Level 162
29 words
Spanish word
chinchar
Pronunciation
IPA/tʃinˈtʃaɾ/
Meaning
- verbbother
Example
El ruido constante chincha a los vecinos.
The constant noise bothers the neighbors.
More examples
Eso me chincha.
That bothers me.
Core concept
A steady, mildly irritating teasing or nagging.
Common phrases
me chincha
bothers me
chincha a alguien
bother someone
Similar words
molestar: Interferes with someone's comfort or daily life via annoying actions or disruptive sounds.
fastidiar: Provokes annoyance through persistent, bothersome conduct.
incomodar: Produces discomfort or unease, making a person feel awkward or ill at ease.
burlarse: Taunts or sneers at someone with the aim of humiliating or making them the butt of jokes.
Definition in Spanish
Provocar molestia repetida o una ligera burla hacia otra persona.
Word origin
Derived from chinche 'bedbug' (Latin cimex), where the idea of a small bite or sting became a verb for recurrent annoyance.
Usage tips
- The verb commonly appears with indirect object pronouns (me/te/le chincha) to show who is being bothered, as in El ruido constante me chincha.