Spanish Idiom · Native
tener un marrón
to have a problem / a sticky situation
Pronunciation: te-NÉR un ma-RRÓN
Meaning
To have a difficult or unpleasant problem to deal with.
Example
Me han dejado un marrón en la oficina que tengo que resolver.
They left me with a sticky situation at the office that I have to resolve.
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice tener un marrón out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this is a native-level Spanish idiom.