asqueroso
/askeˈɾoso/
The English phrase "yucky" is translated into Spanish as asqueroso.
The adjective asqueroso is used to describe something that causes aversion or disgust.
Meaning: causing aversion or disgust (adj)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
While asqueroso is an adjective, the noun asco is frequently used in the informal phrase ¡Qué asco! to express the same sentiment of "How yucky!" or "How disgusting!"
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective asqueroso must agree in gender with the noun it describes, changing to asquerosa for feminine nouns. The adjective asqueroso must agree in number with the noun it describes, changing to asquerosos for masculine plural nouns and asquerosas for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/askeˈɾoso/
Did you know?
- The word asqueroso comes from the Ancient Greek word eskhára, which referred to a 'scab' left over from a burn.
- Depending on the region, a person might use fuchi or guácala as an interjection instead of ¡Qué asco! to say 'yucky'.
- In some Spanish-speaking countries, describing a person as asqueroso is a heavy insult that implies they are a person of very low character, rather than just being 'gross'.
Examples in context
- La comida en ese restaurante es desagradableThe food at that restaurant is unpleasant
- Tengo que limpiar mi habitación, es desagradableI have to clean my room, it's unpleasant
- ¡Ese olor es asqueroso!That smell is disgusting!
- La comida está repugnanteThe food is repulsive
- No me gusta esa película, es feaI don't like that movie, it's awful
- Esa comida está asquerosa.That food is yucky.
- Este olor es muy asqueroso.This smell is very yucky.
- ¡Qué asqueroso es ese insecto!How yucky that insect is!
- Tengo un sabor asqueroso en la boca.I have a yucky taste in my mouth.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are looking at a spoiled piece of fruit.
- MaríaMira este plátano, está asqueroso.Look at this banana, it's yucky.
- MateoTienes razón, tiene un color raro.You're right, it has a strange color.
- MaríaTíralo a la basura ahora mismo.Throw it in the trash right now.
- MateoVale, María, ya lo tiré.Okay, María, I already threw it away.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry asqueroso, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries asqueroso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
