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“fat” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsograsa

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈgoɾðo/

Example

Mi hermano está gordo.

My brother is fat.

Illustration for gordo (fat)

How to say “fat” in Spanish

“Fat” in Spanish is gordo.

Person with a noticeably rounded, fatty body.

Full entry for gordo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with gordo

¿Te sientes gordo después de comer tanto?

Do you feel fat after eating so much?

Tips for using gordo

  • Ser gordo describes a stable characteristic while estar gordo describes a temporary change in weight.

Other Spanish words for “fat”

Esta comida tiene mucha grasa y prefiero algo más ligero.

This food has a lot of fat and I prefer something lighter.

“fat” in other languages