Spanish Conversation · Level 7
87 words
Spanish word
soez
Pronunciation
IPA/soˈeθ/
Meaning
- adjectivevulgar
Example
No uses palabras soeces.
Don't use vulgar words.
More examples
No hagas un comentario soez en público.
Don't make a vulgar comment in public.
Core concept
Crude joke at a family table.
Common phrases
lenguaje soez
vulgar language
comentario soez
vulgar comment
palabra soez
vulgar word
Similar words
vulgar: Coarse, unrefined tastes or manners suggesting lack of culture.
grosero: Rude behavior or remarks, lacking basic politeness or courtesy.
indecente: Sexually or morally inappropriate speech or conduct.
malsonante: Offensive, harsh-sounding words making listeners uncomfortable.
Definition in Spanish
Que carece de decoro o refinamiento, especialmente en palabras, gestos o comportamientos, y resulta ofensivo o grosero.
Word origin
Derives from Latin soccus 'low shoe', where 'low' conveys lack of status or refinement, and the sense becomes soez in Spanish for behavior or speech lacking decorum.
Usage tips
- Common collocates are palabras soeces, gesto soez, and comportamiento soez, so the adjective applies naturally to words, gestures, and manners rather than only to insults.
Other meanings
- baseadjective
- coarseadjective
Opposites
- educadopoliteadjective
- cortéscourteousadjective