Spanish Conversation · Level 91
59 words
Spanish word
sucio
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈsuθjo/
Meaning
- adjectivedirty
Example
La camisa está sucia.
The shirt is dirty.
More examples
Después de jugar, las manos están sucias.
After playing, their hands are soiled.
Core concept
Hands smeared with grease and grime.
Common phrases
estar sucio
be soiled
ropa sucia
soiled clothes
manos sucias
soiled hands
cara sucia
soiled face
Similar words
manchado: Shows a colored or liquid stain on fabric or clothing.
mugriento: Appears thickly greasy and dusty after long neglect.
desaseado: Looks unkempt or poorly groomed, with personal spaces neglected.
asqueroso: Appears so filthy or foul that it provokes strong disgust.
Definition in Spanish
Que tiene suciedad o manchas en la superficie; en sentido figurado, se aplica a acciones, palabras o cosas indecentes o inmorales.
Word origin
From Vulgar Latin *sūcius and related Romance forms, the adjective originally referred to surface dirt and later broadened to mean morally indecent or dishonest.
Usage tips
- Ser sucio conveys habitual or character-related dirtiness, while estar sucio indicates temporary physical dirt, so the choice of verb changes how strong the claim sounds.