Spanish Conversation · Level 24
88 words
Spanish word
asco
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈasko/
Meaning
- masculine noundisgust
Example
Me da asco esa película.
That movie disgusts me.
More examples
Ella siente asco por la suciedad.
She feels disgust at the dirt.
Core concept
A strong feeling of disgust that may produce a sensation of nausea.
Common phrases
dar asco
disgust
sentir asco
feel disgust
Similar words
aversión: Marked aversion: a strong tendency to avoid someone or something.
repugnancia: Deep visceral disgust characterized by overwhelming repulsion.
náusea: Physical nausea or queasiness that often precedes vomiting.
Definition in Spanish
Rechazo fuerte hacia algo que se considera sucio, repulsivo o desagradable, con posibilidad de sensación de náusea.
Word origin
Derived from a Romance root preserved across Iberian languages, asco denotes the emotional and physical sensation of revulsion in Spanish.
Usage tips
- Considered quite forceful in everyday speech, so speakers often choose milder wording such as resultar desagradable when they wish to be polite.