Phrase · 🧩 Everyday idioms
Su último comentario fue la gota que derramó el vaso.
His last comment was the last straw.
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Why every word is where it is
Sudeterminerhis, her3rd sing.últimoadjectivelastmasc. · sing.comentarionouncommentmasc. · sing.fueverbwasser · past · 3rd sing.la1determinertheel · fem. · sing. · definitegota1noundropfem. · sing.que1pronounthatderramó1verbspilledderramar · past · 3rd sing.el1determinerthemasc. · sing. · definitevaso1nounglassmasc. · sing..
- comentario → fue: agree
- comentario → último: agree
- que → gota: ref
Word for word: “His last comment was the drop that spilled the glass.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1la gota que derramó el vaso = the last straw (Spain: que colmó el vaso). Vaso = drinking glass.
Variations
- Su último comentario fue la gota que colmó el vaso.