In Spanish slang, 'grillo' is often used to refer to a boyfriend or girlfriend. It can also be used colloquially to refer to a constant, annoying noise.
Examples
- Spanish: 1. No puedo salir esta noche, tengo que pasar tiempo con mi grillo. 2. Ese grillo en el motor del coche no deja de sonar.
- English: 1. I can't go out tonight, I have to spend time with my boyfriend/girlfriend. 2. That annoying noise in the car engine won't stop.