What does menudo in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word menudo in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use menudo in Spanish.

The word menudo in Spanish means small, trivial, what a, menudo, often, more often, great plan!, What a bore! What a pain!, have change. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word menudo

small

adjetivo (pequeño, delgado)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Es un hombre menudo pero muy fuerte.
He's a slight man but he's strong.

trivial

adjetivo (poco importante)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
No te fijes en un detalle menudo, sino en el tono general.
Don't concentrate on a trivial detail. Look at the overall tone.

what a

adjetivo (coloquial (expresa ponderación) (expresses emphasis)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
¡Menudo tonto! Otra vez olvidé las llaves.
What an idiot! I forgot the keys again.

menudo

nombre masculino (plato mexicano: pancita) (Mexican soup)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Para preparar menudo necesitas patas y panza de res, ajo, jitomates y chile.
To make menudo you need beef hoof and belly, garlic, tomatoes and pepper.

often

locución preposicional (frecuentemente)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Voy a la piscina a menudo.
I go to the pool often.

more often

locución adverbial (con más frecuencia)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Voy al doctor más a menudo de lo normal.
I go to the doctor more often than usual.

great plan!

interjección (qué buen plan)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")

What a bore! What a pain!

expresión (vaya aburrimiento)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
Menudo rollo esta clase, ¿y si nos vamos?
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. - "What did you think of the film?" - "Meh!" -

have change

locución verbal (traer monedas)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Los choferes nunca tienen menudo para dar cambio.

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