no tener cojones

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “to have no balls”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌno teˌneɾ koˈxones/ [ˌno t̪eˌneɾ koˈxo.nes]
  • Syllabification: no te‧ner co‧jo‧nes

Verb

no tener cojones (first-person singular present no tengo cojones, first-person singular preterite no tuve cojones, past participle no tenido cojones)

  1. (idiomatic, slang, vulgar) to have no guts/courage; to be a coward/sissy
    Synonym: no tener huevos
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