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How to Say "coarse" in Spanish

The Spanish word forcoarseis groseroB2 level.

English → SpanishB2
AdjectiveB2neutral/formal
texture or quality
A close-up illustration of a hand feeling the rough, coarse texture of burlap fabric.

Examples

El pintor usó un pincel de cerdas muy groseras.

The painter used a brush with very coarse bristles.

Necesitamos sal grosera para sazonar la carne.

We need coarse salt to season the meat.

Physical Description

In this sense, 'grosero' describes the physical quality or texture of an object, like sand, fabric, or salt.

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