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Phrase · 😤 Complaints and problems

¡Esto es el colmo!

This is the last straw!

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Why every word is where it is

¡Esto1pronounthisesteesverbisser · present · 3rd sing.eldeterminerthemasc. · sing. · definitecolmo1nounlast straw (height)masc. · sing.!
  • Esto → es: esto → es
  • el → colmo: m. sg.

Why it's built this way

The notes match the numbers above.

  1. 1
    ¡Es el colmo! = it’s the last straw!: a strong everyday reaction to one problem too many.

Variations

  • ¡Es el colmo!
  • ¡Esto ya es demasiado!