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ladrar pero no morder

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Spanish

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Etymology

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Literally, bark but not bite.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /laˌdɾaɾ ˌpeɾo ˌno moɾˈdeɾ/ [laˌð̞ɾaɾ ˌpe.ɾo ˌno moɾˈð̞eɾ]
  • Syllabification: la‧drar pe‧ro no mor‧der

Verb

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ladrar pero no morder (first-person singular present ladro pero no mordo, first-person singular preterite ladré pero no mordí, past participle ladrado pero no mordido)

  1. to be all bark and no bite