jorobado
/xoɾobado/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for hunchback is jorobado.
jorobado is a derogatory term used to describe a person with kyphosis.
Meaning: derogatory: person with kyphosis (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from the noun joroba, which means 'hump' or 'hunch'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, the form jorobadito is used as a softened version of the word.
How does it change in a sentence?
The term changes to jorobada to agree with a female subject. The noun for the physical hump itself is joroba.
How do you pronounce it?
/xoɾobado/
What mistakes should you avoid?
To avoid being offensive, do not use jorobado to describe someone. Instead, use the polite term persona con cifosis.
Did you know?
- The verb jorobar is commonly used in Spanish to mean 'to annoy' or 'to pester' someone, as if the person were a physical burden on your back.
- In various Spanish dialects, the phrase no me jorobes is a common way to say 'don't kid me' or 'don't mess with me'.
- In Spanish, the word joroba is commonly used to describe the hump of a camel, not just a human medical condition.
Examples in context
- Muchos evitaban al jorobado.Many shunned the hunchback.This sentence shows the use of jorobado to describe someone being shunned.Tatoeba #10268259 by Seael, translation #6445215 by mervert1
- Ayudé a un viejito jorobado a cruzar la calle.I helped an old hunchback cross the street.This sentence shows jorobado used as an adjective for an elderly person.Tatoeba #1277814 by hayastan, translation #4155677 by mervert1
- El jorobado no ve su propia joroba sino la de su compañero.The hunchback doesn't see his own hump but his companion's.This sentence uses jorobado to refer to a person's physical condition.Tatoeba #6066410 by albrusgher, translation #5786054 by alvations
- La literatura clásica a menudo presenta personajes jorobados.Classic literature often presents hunchbacked characters.
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Example conversation
Two coworkers are gossiping about a character in a movie.
- DanielEse actor interpreta muy bien al jorobado.That actor plays the hunchback very well.
- ElenaSí, es un personaje muy triste.Yes, he is a very sad character.
- DanielLa película cuenta la historia de un jorobado.The movie tells the story of a hunchback.
- ElenaEs un clásico de la literatura.It is a classic of literature.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
