Spanish Conversation · Level 125
59 words
Spanish word
desorden
Pronunciation
IPA/deˈsoɾðen/
Meaning
- masculine nounmess
Example
Hay mucho desorden en mi habitación.
There is a lot of mess in my room.
More examples
No soporto el desorden en la cocina.
I can't stand the mess in the kitchen.
Core concept
A bedroom floor covered with scattered clothes, papers, and small objects.
Common phrases
desorden doméstico
domestic mess
mucho desorden
a lot of mess
Similar words
lío: Small tangled jumble of items that needs sorting or straightening.
descontrol: Situation where control is lost and events or behavior go unchecked.
caos: Extreme, overwhelming disorder that is hard to organize or respond to.
Definition in Spanish
Indica falta de sistema o arreglo, especialmente cuando objetos aparecen dispersos o amontonados.
Word origin
It comes from the prefix des- 'lack of' plus orden 'order', ultimately from Latin ordinare 'to arrange'.
Usage tips
- In everyday Spanish desorden usually denotes physical untidiness, while medical or psychological disorder is often trastorno.
Other meanings
- disordernoun
Opposites
- ordenordernoun
- disciplinadisciplinenoun
Related words
- desordenadomessyadjective