para más inri

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to make matters worse, to add insult to injury
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/paɾa ˈmas ˈinri/
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To add a further setback or humiliation to one already suffered.
Practice using para más inri in conversation until it feels natural

Examples

  • El libro llegó tarde y, para más inri, tenía páginas rotas.
    The book arrived late and, to add insult to injury, had torn pages.
  • Le cobraron dos veces y, para más inri, nadie respondió a su queja.
    She was charged twice and, to add insult to injury, nobody answered her complaint.
  • Perdimos el tren y, para más inri, empezó a llover.
    We missed the train and, to make matters worse, it started raining.
  • El equipo cayó derrotado y, para más inri, perdió a su capitán.
    The team lost and, to make matters worse, lost its captain.
  • Olvidé las llaves y, para más inri, se agotó la batería del móvil.
    I forgot my keys and, to make matters worse, my phone battery died.

Similar words

para colmo
encima
por si fuera poco

Meanings

To make matters worse

misfortune
informal
Introducing an extra trouble that makes an already bad situation feel worse.

Examples

  • Perdimos el tren y, para más inri, empezó a llover.
    We missed the train and, to make matters worse, it started raining.
  • Le cobraron dos veces y, para más inri, nadie respondió a su queja.
    She was charged twice and, to add insult to injury, nobody answered her complaint.
  • El equipo cayó derrotado y, para más inri, perdió a su capitán.
    The team lost and, to make matters worse, lost its captain.
  • Olvidé las llaves y, para más inri, se agotó la batería del móvil.
    I forgot my keys and, to make matters worse, my phone battery died.
  • El libro llegó tarde y, para más inri, tenía páginas rotas.
    The book arrived late and, to add insult to injury, had torn pages.

Similar words

para colmo
por si fuera poco
encima

Etymology

Inri comes from the initials of the Latin inscription placed on Jesus’ cross; in the phrase it adds a sense of mockery or insult.

FAQ

What does para más inri mean?

It introduces an added misfortune or indignity.

Where does it go in a sentence?

Often between commas before the extra setback.

Is it used for good news?

No, it adds something unwelcome.

Is it formal?

It has a conversational, often ironic tone.

What is inri?

It comes from initials on the inscription of Jesus’ cross.

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