Spanish Conversation · Level 145
30 words
Spanish word
suciedad
Pronunciation
IPA/suθjeˈðað/
Meaning
- feminine noundirt
Example
Hay mucha suciedad en el suelo.
There is a lot of dirt on the floor.
More examples
¿Puedes quitar la suciedad de la mesa?
Can you remove the dirt from the table?
Core concept
Visible deposits of dust, mud, or stains on objects or floors.
Common phrases
mucha suciedad
a lot of dirt
quitar la suciedad
remove the dirt
suciedad acumulada
accumulated dirt
Similar words
polvo: Fine, powdery dust that floats in the air and settles on surfaces.
mugre: Thick, often sticky grime that clings and is hard to remove.
porquería: Filthy, nasty messes or junk that look unclean and unpleasant.
mancha: A colored spot or mark on a surface that may not wipe away.
Definition in Spanish
Se refiere a la materia visible (polvo, barro, manchas) que ensucia y hace que una superficie u objeto no esté limpio.
Word origin
The noun comes from sucio plus the productive suffix -edad, which creates nouns of condition or collective substance and so names the matter or condition of being dirty.
Usage tips
- Suciedad denotes physical, visible dirt and is relatively neutral, while words like mugre or porquería carry stronger or more colloquial connotations.