مقرف
muqrif
The English word 'gross' can be translated into Arabic as مقرف (muqrif).
The term is used to describe something that causes disgust.
Meaning: causing disgust (adj)
Which one should you use?
You can use more formal expressions like نتن to describe something revolting or nauseating or the phrase مثير للاشمئزاز to express that something is repulsive or disgusting. In informal settings among friends, the word زفت is often used to describe something disgusting or distasteful.
How do you pronounce it?
muqrif
Did you know?
- While زفت is used to mean 'gross' or 'disgusting' in slang, its literal meaning is 'pitch' or 'asphalt'.
- Unlike the English 'gross' which can sometimes be used jokingly among friends, using مقرف towards a person in an Arabic-speaking culture is often perceived as a serious insult to their character.
- While مقرف is the direct translation for 'gross', you might hear people say يع (ya') to express disgust. It is a sound-based interjection similar to 'ugh' in English.
Examples in context
- هذا فعلاً مقزز!This is really gross!
- هذا الطعم مقرف.hadha al-ta'm muqrif.This taste is gross.
- المنظر مقرف جداً.al-manzar muqrif jiddan.The sight is very gross.
- الرائحة مقرفة.al-ra'iha muqrifa.The smell is gross.
Example conversation
Sara and Ziad are looking at a messy, old refrigerator.
- سارة Saraزياد، انظر إلى هذا الطعام، إنه مقرف!Ziad, unzur ila hadha al-ta'am, innahu muqrif!Ziad, look at this food, it is gross!
- زياد Ziadحقاً، الرائحة مقرفة جداً.Haqqan, al-ra'iha muqrifa jiddan.Really, the smell is very gross.
- سارة Saraيجب أن ننظف الثلاجة فوراً.Yajib an nunadhif al-thallaja fawran.We must clean the refrigerator immediately.
- زياد Ziadأنا أوافقك الرأي، يا سارة.Ana uwafiquki al-ra'y, ya Sara.I agree with you, Sara.
