eres asqueroso
/eɾes askeɾoso/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you're disgusting" is translated into Spanish as eres asqueroso.
This phrase is used to tell someone that their behavior or appearance is offensive and causes a feeling of nausea. The adjective asqueroso can refer to both a person's physical hygiene/appearance and their morally repulsive behavior. If you want to react to a disgusting situation or object rather than accusing a person, use the exclamation ¡Qué asco!
How does it change in a sentence?
The form changes based on who you are addressing. If you are speaking to a woman, you must change the ending of the adjective to the feminine form eres asquerosa. To tell a group of people they are disgusting in Spain, use sois asquerosos. In Latin America, or when using the formal ustedes in Spain, use son asquerosos to address a group.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɾes askeɾoso/
Did you know?
- The word asqueroso has a surprisingly gritty origin, tracing back to the Vulgar Latin word for 'scabby' or 'full of crusts'. It shares a root with the Ancient Greek word for a 'scab left from a burn'.
- In Spanish, people often say da asco to describe something disgusting, which literally means it 'gives' disgust to the observer.
- When exclaiming ¡Qué asco!, Spanish speakers may accompany the phrase with a physical gesture of curling the upper lip or pushing the tongue out slightly.
Examples in context
- ¡Eres asqueroso!You're disgusting!This example is useful for practicing the phrase eres asqueroso.Tatoeba #6192343 by ecorralest101, translation #32071 by CK
- ¡Me resultas repugnante! No puedo tolerar tu actitud.I find you repulsive! I can't tolerate your attitude.
- Me produce asco tu falta de higiene personal.Your lack of personal hygiene disgusts me.
- Eres asqueroso/a. No puedo creer que hayas hecho eso.You're disgusting. I can't believe you did that.
- No te acerques a mí, das asco.Don't come near me, you're disgusting.
- Me das repugnancia con tu actitud arrogante.You make me feel repulsed with your arrogant attitude.
- No quiero estar cerca de ti, eres asqueroso.I don't want to be near you, you're disgusting.
- Deja de hacer eso, eres asqueroso.Stop doing that, you're disgusting.
Example conversation
Javier is eating something very strange and messy.
- JavierMira lo que estoy comiendo.Look at what I am eating.
- Lucía¡Qué asco! Eres asqueroso, Javier.How gross! You're disgusting, Javier.
- JavierNo es para tanto, sabe bien.It's not that bad, it tastes good.
- LucíaNo me importa, aléjate de mí.I don't care, stay away from me.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries asqueroso, eres, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
