How to Say "beanpole" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “beanpole” is “fideo” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2informal
figurative
Examples
Desde que hace dieta, Juan está hecho un fideo.
Since he's been on a diet, Juan is thin as a rail.
¡Come un poco más, que pareces un fideo!
Eat a bit more, you look like a noodle!
Su hermano es un fideo, pero tiene mucha fuerza.
His brother is a skinny guy, but he's very strong.
Describing changes
When someone has become thin, we use the phrase 'estar hecho un fideo'. The word 'estar' helps show that this is a state or a result of a change.
Don't use with 'ser' for recent changes
Mistake: “Soy un fideo (if you just lost weight).”
Correction: Use 'estoy hecho un fideo' to emphasize the current state or the transformation.
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