Bicho (en. Bug)

/ˈbi.tʃo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

It designates an insect or small creature in general.

I saw a strange bug in the garden.

Vi un bicho raro en el jardín.

Sometimes it is used in a derogatory context to refer to a person.

That bug doesn't know how to behave.

Ese bicho no sabe comportarse.

In some places, it is used to talk about a minor illness or health problem.

I caught a bug that kept me in bed.

Me he contagiado de un bicho que me dejó en cama.

The term 'bicho' comes from the Latin 'bīctus', which means 'sting' or 'the act of biting'.

strange bug

It refers to something or someone strange or out of the ordinary.

bicho raro

to feel a bug

To feel nervous or uneasy, often used in stressful situations.

sentir un bicho

bichito

Diminutive of bicho, generally used affectionately.

bichito

bichera

Place where there are many bugs or insects.

bichera

Used in some contexts to describe a mild virus or illness.

I caught a bug, that's why I couldn't go to work.

Me contagió un bicho, por eso no pude ir a trabajar.

Colloquial term to refer to an annoying or bothersome person.

That bug is always getting involved where he doesn't belong.

Ese bicho siempre se está metiendo donde no lo llaman.