estás tan gordo
/estas tan ɡoɾdo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you're so fat" is expressed in Spanish as estás tan gordo.
This phrase is used to tell someone that they are overweight.
What does it mean word for word?
In the phrase estás tan gordo, estás means "you are" (temporary state), tan means "so" and gordo means "fat".
Which one should you use?
Using eres instead of estás implies that being fat is a permanent characteristic of the person's identity rather than a temporary state.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, specific idioms are used to describe someone's weight. ¡Estás como un tonel! means "You're like a barrel!" and ¡Menudo triponazo tienes! means "What a big belly you have!"
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective changes to estás tan gorda if you are speaking to a woman.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, calling someone gordo or gorda can actually be a term of endearment used between couples or close friends.
- The English word 'gravity' and the Spanish word gordo share the same Latin ancestor, meaning they are distant linguistic cousins.
- In many Latin American countries, people may avoid saying estás gordo directly and instead use the phrase estás llenito, which literally means 'you are little filled'.
Examples in context
- Mira el espejo, estás tan gordo.Look in the mirror, you're so fat.
Example conversation
Two friends are arguing about their lifestyle choices.
- SofíaDaniel, no te ves bien.Daniel, you don't look good.
- DanielNo me entiendes, Sofía.You don't understand me, Sofia.
- SofíaEs la verdad, estás tan gordo.It's the truth, you're so fat.
- DanielEso fue muy cruel.That was very cruel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gordo, tan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
