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How to Say "despicable thing" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “despicable thing” is “porquería” — C1 level.

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nounC1informal
a terrible act
A large, brightly decorated cake that has been completely dropped and splattered into a messy pile on a clean floor, representing a shameful disaster.

Examples

El trato que recibió fue una porquería.

The treatment he received was despicable/a disgrace.

No puedo creer que hicieran esa porquería.

I can't believe they did that nasty thing.

Expressing Indignation

This meaning is often used in exclamations or when describing something that causes strong moral outrage or disappointment.

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