echarse la pinta

[eˈt͡ʃaɾse la ˈpĩn̪t̪a]

/[eˈt͡ʃaɾse la ˈpĩn̪t̪a]/ phrase

The verdict

“echarse la pinta” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Faltar uno o más alumnos voluntariamente a una o más clases o materias, con el fin de divertirse o haraganear.

Key facts for echarse la pinta
PropertyValue
Headwordecharse la pinta
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[eˈt͡ʃaɾse la ˈpĩn̪t̪a]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “echarse la pinta” sits in Spanish frequency

echarse la pinta falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

echarse la pinta is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [eˈt͡ʃaɾse la ˈpĩn̪t̪a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for echarse la pinta in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is echarse la pinta, spelled E-C-H-A-R-S-E- -L-A- -P-I-N-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Faltar uno o más alumnos voluntariamente a una o más clases o materias, con el fin de divertirse o haraganear.
  2. 2
    Por extensión, faltar uno o más empleados voluntariamente a su jornada, con el mismo fin.

Synonyms

capear clasesecharse la pintafugarsehacer la chanchahacer la chocahacer la cimarrahacer campanashacer novilloshacer pellashacer pirahacerse la ratairse de pintatirarse la perahacer toroscapar claseratearse

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "echarse la pinta"?
"echarse la pinta" is spelled E-C-H-A-R-S-E- -L-A- -P-I-N-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [eˈt͡ʃaɾse la ˈpĩn̪t̪a].
What does "echarse la pinta" mean?
As a phrase, "echarse la pinta" means: Faltar uno o más alumnos voluntariamente a una o más clases o materias, con el fin de divertirse o haraganear.
How do you pronounce "echarse la pinta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "echarse la pinta" is [eˈt͡ʃaɾse la ˈpĩn̪t̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "echarse la pinta" come from?
"echarse la pinta" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “echarse la pinta”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is E-C-H-A-R-S-E- -L-A- -P-I-N-T-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [eˈt͡ʃaɾse la ˈpĩn̪t̪a] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list