estoy gordo
/estoi ɡoɾdo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase "I am fat" is translated as estoy gordo.
This phrase is used to describe one's current physical state of being overweight.
Which one should you use?
The use of the verb estar (estoy) implies a temporary state or a change in condition. In contrast, saying soy gordo would imply that being fat is a permanent characteristic of one's identity.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the speaker is female, the adjective must change from gordo to gorda to form estoy gorda.
Did you know?
- In Spain, the lottery ticket for the biggest prize of the year is known as El Gordo.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, calling someone gordo or gorda can be used as an affectionate nickname between friends or partners, rather than an insult.
- The adjective gordo shares a common ancestor with the English word 'gravity', as both stem from the idea of weight and heaviness.
Examples in context
- Soy delgado pero estoy gordo.I am a thin person, but at the moment I am fat.This sentence is useful for showing the difference between a permanent trait and a current state using estoy gordo.Tatoeba #586026 by pqs, translation #586029 by pqs
- Creo que estoy gordo porque como mucho azúcar y helado.I think I am fat because I eat a lot of sugar and ice cream.This sentence is useful for explaining the reason for a current physical state using estoy gordo.Tatoeba #10781629 by carlosalberto, translation #10781602 by carlosalberto
- Estoy muy gordo/gordaI am very fat
- Estoy un poco gordo/gordaI am a bit fat
- Estoy bastante gordo/gordaI am quite fat
- No quiero comer más porque estoy gordo.I don't want to eat more because I am fat.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are talking about their diet at a restaurant.
- MateoCreo que estoy gordo.I think I am fat.
- SofíaNo digas eso, Mateo.Don't say that, Mateo.
- MateoEs que la ropa me queda apretada.It's just that my clothes are too tight.
- SofíaPuedes ir al gimnasio conmigo.You can go to the gym with me.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gordo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
