un asco
slang
The plain word is horrible. Slang forms are un asco, "disgusting", and fatal, which in Spain describes something awful or how one feels. It is also called Pésimo.
Meaning: very bad (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| un asco | slang |
| Pésimo | neutral |
| Fatal | slang, Spain |
Está fatal can describe food, weather, a movie or your mood. Un asco is stronger and means something is truly disgusting.
Which one should you use?
Fatal also appears in me siento fatal, which means "I feel terrible".
How does it change in a sentence?
Pésimo is an adjective and changes for gender: pésima. Un asco and fatal do not change.
Did you know?
- The word asco alone is also an exclamation that expresses disgust.
Examples in context
- La comida estaba fatal.The food was terrible.
- Este lugar es un asco.This place is disgusting.
- Hizo un tiempo pésimo.The weather was awful.
Example conversation
Irene and Sergio leave a restaurant in Madrid.
- Irene¿Qué tal estaba tu plato?How was your dish?
- SergioFatal, estaba frío.Terrible, it was cold.
- IreneNo volvemos aquí.We are not coming back here.
