perezoso
/peɾeˈθoso/
The Spanish word perezoso means perezoso (phrase).
perezoso is also the noun used to refer to the animal known as a sloth.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the noun it modifies, so use the feminine form perezosa for feminine nouns. The adjective takes the masculine plural form perezosos when describing a group of males or a mixed-gender group. The adjective takes the feminine plural form perezosas when describing a group consisting only of females.
How do you pronounce it?
/peɾeˈθoso/
Did you know?
- The word pereza, from which perezoso is derived, is often listed as one of the seven deadly sins in Spanish religious and literary contexts.
- In some Spanish speaking countries, perezoso is not just a description of a person but can be used as a mild, affectionate tease when someone is being slow to wake up.
- The suffix -oso in perezoso is used to turn nouns into adjectives meaning 'full of', which is why the word literally describes someone who is 'full of laziness'.
Examples in context
- No salgas de casa, estás muy flojo hoy.Don't go out, you're very lazy today.
- Mi hermana es una auténtica holgazana, siempre encuentra excusas para no hacer nada.My sister is a true lazybones, she always finds excuses to do nothing.
- Ese gato es muy perezoso.That cat is very lazy.
- No seas tan perezoso hoy.Don't be so lazy today.
- Mi hermano es un hombre perezoso.My brother is a lazy man.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are deciding whether to go for a walk.
- DanielVamos al parque, Lucía.Let's go to the park, Lucía.
- LucíaNo quiero, estoy perezoso hoy.I don't want to, I'm feeling lazy today.
- DanielSiempre eres perezoso los fines de semana.You are always lazy on weekends.
- LucíaEs mi momento de descansar.It is my time to rest.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry perezoso, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
