Spanish Conversation · Level 103
60 words
Spanish word
desnudo
Pronunciation
IPA/desˈnuðo/
Meaning
- adjectivenaked
Example
¿Por qué estás desnudo?
Why are you naked?
More examples
¡Qué vergüenza, me quedé desnudo frente a todos!
How embarrassing, I ended up naked in front of everyone!
Core concept
An uncovered body or object revealing what was hidden.
Common phrases
estar desnudo
be naked
desnudo en público
naked in public
totalmente desnudo
completely naked
Similar words
desvestido: Not wearing clothes; in an undressed state after removing garments.
semidesnudo: Half-naked, only some of the body (for example the upper body) uncovered.
Definition in Spanish
Indica ausencia de ropa o de cubierta, y en contextos figurados señala algo expuesto o descubierto.
Word origin
Derives from Latin denudatus (from denudare 'to strip bare') and retains both a literal meaning of lacking a covering and a figurative meaning of being revealed.
Usage tips
- Context determines whether desnudo is literal or figurative, since expressions like quedar desnudo mean to be publicly exposed while literal scenes use estar desnudo.