qué tripa se te ha roto: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  Spaincolloquialrare
  • Literal question asking which intestine or part of the gut has been torn in the addressee; a physically literal reading of the phrase.

  Examples

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  • ¿Qué tripa se te ha roto para que vengas gritando así por toda la casa?

    Which intestine have you torn that you're running around screaming like that all over the house?

  • El doctor preguntó con preocupación qué tripa se le había roto al paciente tras el accidente.

    The doctor asked with concern which intestine had been torn in the patient after the accident.

  • No entiendo qué tripa se le ha roto a ese perro para estar tan inquieto y ladrando sin parar.

    I don't understand what's wrong with that dog to be so restless and barking nonstop.

  • ¿Puedes explicarme qué tripa se te ha roto? Pareces estar sufriendo mucho dolor abdominal.

    Can you explain to me which intestine you tore? You seem to be suffering a lot of abdominal pain.

• 2.

  Spaincolloquialinformal
  • An exclamatory question expressing surprise, annoyance, or incredulity at someone's unexpected or inappropriate behavior; equivalent to 'what's gotten into you?' or 'what on earth is wrong with you?'

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  • ¿Qué tripa se te ha roto para llegar tan tarde y sin avisar a nadie?

    What’s gotten into you to arrive so late and without telling anyone?

  • No sé qué tripa se te ha roto hoy, pero estás actuando de manera muy extraña.

    I don’t know what’s gotten into you today, but you’re acting very strange.

  • ¿Qué tripa se te ha roto para hablarle así a tu jefe? Eso no se hace.

    What on earth has gotten into you to talk to your boss like that? That’s not right.