A royal pain Meaning in English
expression
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɹɔɪəɫ/ /ˈpeɪn
uh ROY-uhl PAYN
æɪ/ /ɹˈɔɪəl/ /pˈeɪn
uh ROY-uhl PAYN
Definition
An informal way to say that someone or something is extremely annoying or difficult to deal with.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, sometimes humorous or exaggerated. Common with 'a royal pain in the neck' or 'in the butt.' Use with people, tasks, or problems that are especially bothersome. Not usually used in formal situations.
Spanish: muy molesto - un fastidio enormePortuguese (BR): um saco - muito irritantePortuguese (PT): um grande aborrecimento - muito chatoChinese (Simplified): 非常麻烦的人（或事） - 极其讨厌Chinese (Traditional): 非常麻煩的人（或事） - 極其討厭Hindi: बहुत परेशान करने वाला - बड़ा सिरदर्दArabic: مزعج للغاية - مصدر إزعاج كبيرBengali: ভীষণ ঝামেলা - একেবারে বিরক্তিকর জিনিস/ব্যক্তিRussian: ужасно раздражающий - сущий занозаJapanese: めちゃくちゃ面倒 - ものすごく迷惑Vietnamese: rất phiền phức - cực kỳ khó chịuKorean: 엄청 성가신 일 - 완전 짜증나는 사람Turkish: tam bir baş belası - aşırı can sıkıcıUrdu: زبردست سر درد - سخت پریشانیIndonesian: sangat merepotkan - benar-benar menjengkelkan
Example Sentences
This homework is a royal pain.
basic
Waiting in long lines can be a royal pain.
basic
My little brother can be a royal pain sometimes.
basic
That new software update is a royal pain to install.
natural
Dealing with customer service can be a royal pain if you're in a hurry.
natural
He's not a bad guy, but sometimes he's just a royal pain about little things.
natural