Menudas (en. Small)
[me'nuðas]
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Small or insignificant things.
Don't worry about those minor things; they're just nonsense.
No te preocupes por esas menudas, son solo tonterías.
Small pieces of food.
I like the small pieces of chicken in the soup.
Me gustan las menudas de pollo en la sopa.
adjective
That is small in size.
His small hands made it difficult to write.
Sus menudas manos hacía difícil escribir.
That refers to minor details.
He always focuses on the minor flaws of the project.
Siempre se fija en las menudas fallas del proyecto.
Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'menudo', which comes from the Latin 'minutus' meaning small.
Common Phrases and Expressions
minor things
Small things of little value or importance.
menudas cosas
don't worry about the minor things
Don't get upset over the minor details.
no te preocupes por las menudas
perform minor actions
To do small or insignificant things.
hacer menudas
Related Words
menudear
Referring to doing something in small parts or in abundance.
menudear
menudencia
Small thing or of little importance.
menudencia
menudo
Small in size or quantity.
menudo
Slang Meanings
Small implications or problems.
Don't talk to me about minor things; I have bigger things to think about.
No me hables de menudas, tengo cosas más grandes en que pensar.
Trivial details that are ignored.
That's just a minor issue compared to the real problem.
Esa es solo una menuda en comparación con el problema real.