Me das asco
/me das asko/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you disgust me" is translated into Spanish as Me das asco.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, Me das asco translates to "You give me disgust".
How does it change in a sentence?
Me das asco uses the informal tú form of the verb dar to mean "You (singular, informal) disgust me".
Did you know?
- The English word 'scurf', meaning flakes of skin, is a distant relative of the words used to describe disgust in Spanish.
- While Me das asco is used for moral disgust, Spanish speakers often use the same phrase when reacting to a bad smell or a repulsive food.
- The word asco can be used to describe a general feeling of nausea or being sated, not just a reaction to another person.
Examples in context
- Me das asco.You disgust me.Tatoeba #5015210 by albrusgher, translation #1895776 by CK
- Me das asco con tu forma de mentir.You disgust me with the way you lie.
- No te acerques, me das asco.Don't come near me, you disgust me.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are having a heated argument in a cafe.
- Javier¿Por qué me tratas así después de todo?Why are you treating me like this after everything?
- Lucía¡Me das asco, Javier!You disgust me, Javier!
- JavierNo puedo creer que pienses eso de mí.I can't believe you think that of me.
- LucíaEs la verdad, no quiero verte más.It is the truth, I don't want to see you anymore.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries asco, me, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
