Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| barroso | /baˈroso/ |
| fangoso | /fanˈɡoso/ |
| lodoso | /loˈdoso/ |
| turbio | /ˈtuɾbjo/ |
These adjectives are used to describe something that is covered with, splashed with or full of mud. For example, you might use the noun lodazal in a formal setting to describe a specific area where mud has accumulated or the formal adjective pantanoso/a to describe muddy terrain like marshes or swamps.
What does it mean word for word?
The word lodoso is derived from lodo, which means mud.
Which one should you use?
The terms barroso, fangoso and lodoso all describe things covered in or filled with mud. Fangoso often implies a thicker, more viscous or more unpleasant consistency, similar to sludge. In contrast, turbio is used specifically for liquids that are cloudy or murky rather than being physically filled with mud particles.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, barroso must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. It becomes barrosa for feminine nouns and takes the plural form barrosos when describing multiple masculine or mixed-gender nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/baˈroso/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the adjective turbio is used to describe a person's character or a suspicious situation, much like the English word 'shady'.
- The word barro in barroso is not originally Latin but comes from Paleo-Hispanic sources and Celtic roots through Vulgar Latin.
- The word barro does not only refer to the mud found on a road, but is also the standard word for the clay used by potters for ceramics.
Examples in context
- Perdí el equilibrio en el camino lodoso.I lost my balance on the muddy road.This sentence is useful for describing a road using the form lodoso.Tatoeba #2863919 by cueyayotl, translation #35855 by AlanF_US
- Están lodosos.They are muddy.This sentence is useful for describing multiple things using the form lodoso.Tatoeba #669922 by darinmex, translation #36824 by CM
- El patio está muy barroso después de la lluvia.The patio is very muddy after the rain.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are standing at the entrance of their house after a walk.
- María¿Viste qué camino tan barroso hay en el parque?Did you see how muddy the path is in the park?
- AlejandroSí, mis zapatos están completamente sucios.Yes, my shoes are completely dirty.
- MaríaNo te preocupes, Alejandro, podemos lavarlos fácilmente.Don't worry, Alejandro, we can wash them easily.
- AlejandroGracias, María, pero prefiero entrar ya.Thanks, María, but I prefer to go inside now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “muddy” translations and entries barroso, fangoso, lodoso, turbio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries barroso, fangoso, lodoso, turbio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
