estás gordo
/estas ɡoɾdo/from spelling rules
The phrase "you are fat" in Spanish is estás gordo.
This phrase is used to tell someone that they are currently overweight. It is a highly blunt expression and can be perceived as very offensive or rude depending on the context and tone. If you wish to be friendlier, you can say ¡Estás llenito/a!, which means "You are plump!" Alternatively, you can use the phrase Estás pasado/a de peso to say "You are overweight."
Which one should you use?
The choice of verb changes the meaning of the statement. Using estás gordo implies a temporary state, suggesting the person is currently overweight, perhaps suggesting a temporary condition like weight gain. If you use the verb eres (as in eres gordo), it implies that being fat is a permanent characteristic of the person.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the word gordo/a is commonly used to describe someone as fat.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective changes to the feminine form gorda if you are speaking to a woman.
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, 'Gordo' or 'Gorda' can be used as a common nickname for a romantic partner, even if that person is not actually overweight.
- The Latin root of gordo, gurdus, is a distant relative of the English word 'gravity', which relates to heaviness and weight.
- In some regions, gordo can be used as a slang term to describe something that is thick, large or high-quality, regardless of weight.
Examples in context
- Creo que estás gordo.I think you are fat.
- Desde que no haces ejercicio, estás gordo.Since you don't exercise, you are fat.
- Lo siento, pero estás gordo.I'm sorry, but you are fat.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about health and lifestyle.
- María¿Te sientes bien últimamente?Do you feel well lately?
- DanielNo, me siento pesado.No, I feel heavy.
- MaríaEs que estás gordo, Daniel.It is just that you are fat, Daniel.
- DanielTienes razón, necesito una dieta.You are right, I need a diet.
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.
