asqueroso
standard
To say something is nasty in Puerto Rico use asqueroso, or react with Qué asco. It is also called cochino.
Meaning: disgusting (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| asqueroso | standard |
| cochino | everyday |
| Qué asco | exclamation |
Cochino means dirty or gross, and it can also refer to a person with bad habits. Qué asco is the quick reaction to something disgusting.
How does it change in a sentence?
For feminine nouns use asquerosa and cochina.
Did you know?
- Asco is the noun for disgust, and asqueroso is the adjective built from it.
Examples in context
- Esa comida está asquerosa.That food is nasty.
- ¡Qué asco, no lo toques!Gross, do not touch it!
Example conversation
Teresa looks inside her kitchen sink with her son Pablo.
- TeresaPablo, ¡qué asco! El fregadero está sucio.Pablo, gross! The sink is dirty.
- PabloEstá asqueroso, mami.It is nasty, Mom.
- TeresaAyúdame a limpiarlo.Help me clean it.
