pirárselas

[piˈɾaɾselas]

/[piˈɾaɾselas]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Irse rápido, normalmente para evitar algún problema.

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Index ES-pirarselas · pirárselas · Spanish

pirárselas · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for pirárselas
PropertyValue
Headwordpirárselas
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[piˈɾaɾselas]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “pirárselas” en español

pirárselasqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

pirárselas is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [piˈɾaɾselas]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Irse rápido, normalmente para evitar algún problema.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for pirárselas in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is pirárselas, spelled P-I-R-Á-R-S-E-L-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Irse rápido, normalmente para evitar algún problema.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how pirárselas appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. ¡Amos, hombre! ¿Pos no te has güelto tú ahora poco friástico! ¿A las tres que nos las piramos de la ratonera?

Synonyms

coger las de Villadiegodarse el pirohuirpirarseponer pies en polvorosatomar las de Villadiego

Antonyms

This word in other languages

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 "pirárselas"?
"pirárselas" is spelled P-I-R-Á-R-S-E-L-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is [piˈɾaɾselas].
What does "pirárselas" mean?
As a phrase, "pirárselas" means: Irse rápido, normalmente para evitar algún problema.
How do you pronounce "pirárselas"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pirárselas" is [piˈɾaɾselas]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pirárselas" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list