Mula (en. Mule)

/ˈmula/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Hybrid animal between a horse and a female donkey.

The mule is a strong and resilient animal.

La mula es un animal fuerte y resistente.

Clumsy or foolish person.

That kind of attitude is typical of a mule.

Esa clase de actitudes son propias de una mula.

Thing or situation that is burdensome or annoying.

Being stuck in traffic is a mule.

Estar atrapado en el tráfico es una mula.

From Latin 'mŭla', from 'mūlus' which means 'mule'.

to walk like a mule

To destroy or gesture in a clumsy or ineffective way.

andar como mula

more mule than mule

Describing someone who is very foolish or clumsy.

más mulo que mulo

mule

Hybrid between a donkey and a mare.

mulo

donkey

Pack animal, similar to the mule, but from different species.

burro

horse

Larger animal, also used for load and riding.

caballo

Money, especially when referring to poor management of funds.

I don’t have money to go out this weekend.

No tengo mula para salir este fin de semana.

Person who behaves in a silly or naïve way.

Don’t be foolish, don’t believe everything they tell you.

No seas mula, no creas todo lo que te dicen.