How do you pronounce pata de lana?

pata de lana is pronounced //ˈpa.ta ðe ˈla.na//.

What is the English equivalent of pata de lana?

The closest English equivalent of pata de lana is "the other man / the guy she tells you not to worry about".

pata de lana

//ˈpa.ta ðe ˈla.na//character attack, humorous, idiom

What does pata de lana mean? pata de lana is a Spanish moderate that translates to “the other man / the guy she tells you not to worry about” in English.

Literal Translation

wool foot

Meaning & Usage

"the other man / the guy she tells you not to worry about"

The man a married or committed woman is having a secret affair with.

Examples in the Wild

Gossiping about a neighbor: 'Se fue a trabajar y a los diez minutos entró el pata de lana.'