el ratero

thief, petty thief

r a ˈt e ɾ o
rat rat + ero person associated with or working with; object or place related to
noun · masculine Rare #52,920
thief, petty thief Often refers to a petty thief and can be used as an insult.
SP: El ratero se llevó mi teléfono.
EN: The thief took my phone.

¿En qué se parece un dulce a un ratero?

What does a sweet have in common with a thief?

— Roma (2018)

Como mi marido se fue de aquí como un ratero.

Since my husband left here like a thief.

— Rudo y Cursi (2008)

No es un ratero.

He's not a thief.

— Paddington 2 (2017)

Quiero ese billete, ratero.

I want that ticket, you thief.

— Los olvidados (1950)

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