rallado
“rallado” means “grated” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
grated, shredded
Also: zested
📝 In Action
Necesito una bolsa de queso rallado para la pizza.
A1I need a bag of grated cheese for the pizza.
El pan rallado es esencial para hacer milanesas.
A2Bread crumbs are essential for making schnitzels.
Agrega un poco de coco rallado por encima del pastel.
B1Add some shredded coconut on top of the cake.
annoyed, obsessed
Also: tripping out
📝 In Action
No te quedes rallado por lo que dijo, no era en serio.
B2Don't get all obsessed/worried about what he said; he wasn't serious.
Estoy muy rallado con este problema de matemáticas.
B2I'm really stuck/annoyed overthinking this math problem.
Ayer Carlos estaba muy rallado y no quiso salir.
C1Yesterday Carlos was really upset/tripping out and didn't want to go out.
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Quick Quiz: rallado
Question 1 of 3
Which of these would you most likely buy 'rallado' at a store?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the Spanish verb 'rallar' (to grate), which comes from the Latin 'radula' (a scraper or tool for scraping).
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between rallado and rayado?
'Rallado' (with LL) means grated, like cheese. 'Rayado' (with Y) means scratched or striped, like a car with a scratch or a zebra.
Is 'rallado' a verb or an adjective?
It is technically a past participle, which means it acts as the '-ed' form of the verb 'rallar' (to grate), but it is most commonly used as an adjective to describe nouns.
Why do people use it to mean 'annoyed'?
It's a metaphor! It implies that a thought is 'grating' your brain or that you feel as worn down as a piece of cheese being rubbed against a grater.