andrajoso
/andɾaxoso/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for raggedy is andrajoso.
Meaning: of ragged clothing (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective changes its ending to agree with the gender and number of the noun it describes: use andrajosos for masculine plural nouns, andrajosas for feminine plural nouns and andrajosa to agree with a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/andɾaxoso/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American slang, calling someone an andrajoso can go beyond their clothing to suggest they are 'cheap' or 'stingy' with money.
- While andrajoso describes the clothes, the phrase estar hecho un andrajo means a person looks completely exhausted or worn out.
- The noun form andrajo can be used as a harsh insult to describe a person of low social status or someone considered morally bankrupt.
Examples in context
- El hombre en el parque tenía una apariencia desaliñada.The man in the park had a raggedy appearance.
- El perro callejero estaba descuidado y desaliñado.The stray dog looked raggedy and disheveled.
- El mendigo llevaba puesta una chaqueta harapienta.The beggar was wearing a raggedy jacket.
- Los niños volvieron de jugar al fútbol con ropa andrajosa.The children came back from playing football with raggedy clothes.
- Ese hombre tiene un aspecto muy andrajoso.That man looks very raggedy.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are looking at old clothes in a thrift store.
- María¿Te gusta este abrigo, Alejandro?Do you like this coat, Alejandro?
- AlejandroNo, parece un poco andrajoso.No, it looks a bit raggedy.
- MaríaTienes razón, la tela está muy gastada.You are right, the fabric is very worn out.
- AlejandroBusquemos algo de mejor calidad.Let's look for something of better quality.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
