disgustado
/disɡusˈtado/
The Spanish word for disgusted is disgustado.
Disgustado is an adjective used to describe someone who is filled with disgust. However, be aware that in many Spanish-speaking regions, this word often carries a nuance of being annoyed, displeased or upset rather than expressing purely physical nausea.
Meaning: filled with disgust (adj)
Which one should you use?
While disgustado can mean disgusted, it frequently leans toward the sense of being annoyed or upset. If you specifically want to express being physically revolted or nauseated by something, you should use asqueado instead.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, disgustado must agree in gender and number with the subject. Use disgustada if the subject is a female, disgustados for a group of males or a mixed group and disgustadas for a group of females.
How do you pronounce it?
/disɡusˈtado/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often confuse disgustado (feeling annoyed or upset) with tener asco (feeling physical revulsion or nausea).
Did you know?
- While disgustado often means upset, the verb disgustar can be used like gustar to say 'something is displeasing'. For example, me disgusta means 'it displeases me' or 'I dislike it'.
- The phrase dar asco is used to describe things that cause disgust, literally meaning 'to give disgust'.
- If you are truly revolted, you might use asco, a word so strong that it is often used as a noun to describe a disgusting object or person by saying qué asco.
Examples in context
- Tom parece estar disgustado.Tom seemed to be disgusted.This sentence is useful for showing how to use disgustado to describe a person's state.Tatoeba #7780239 by alejandra__, translation #6353593 by CK
- Me repugna esa actitudThat attitude disgusts me
- Estoy completamente disgustado/a.I am completely disgusted.
- ¡Me da asco! ¡Qué asco!It disgusts me! How disgusting!
- Me causa repulsión también.It repulses me too.
- Sí, lo probé. Me da asco.Yes, I tried it. It disgusts me.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are looking at a messy kitchen.
- ElenaMira este lugar, estoy muy disgustada.Look at this place, I am very disgusted.
- MateoYo también, Mateo no puede creerlo.Me too, Mateo cannot believe it.
- Elena¿Cómo puede alguien vivir así?How can someone live like this?
- MateoEs horrible, yo estoy disgustado también.It is horrible, I am disgusted too.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry disgustado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
