es un fastidio

it's a pain

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phrase Rare #34,875
it's a pain Used for something annoying, troublesome, or inconvenient. Also used to describe a person who is annoying.
SP: Hacer fila por una hora es un fastidio.
EN: Waiting in line for an hour is a pain.

Retirar las latas es un fastidio.

Removing the cans is a hassle.

— Chungking Express (1994)

Es un fastidio.

It's a pain.

El chico es un fastidio.

The boy is a nuisance.

Pero es un fastidio.

But it's a hassle.

— Las diabólicas (1955)

Eso es un fastidio.

That's a nuisance.

— El manantial de las colinas (1986)

Ser tan popular es un fastidio.

Being so popular is a pain.

— Old Boy (2003)