How to Say "disagreeable" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “disagreeable” is “desagradable” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El olor en la cocina era muy desagradable.
The smell in the kitchen was very unpleasant.
No quiero trabajar con él; es una persona muy desagradable.
I don't want to work with him; he is a very disagreeable person.
Tuvimos una experiencia desagradable en el aeropuerto.
We had an unpleasant experience at the airport.
Gender Agreement Tip
Since 'desagradable' ends in '-e', it describes both masculine and feminine things without changing its ending. You only need to make it plural: 'desagradables'.
Using Ser vs. Estar
When describing a permanent or typical characteristic (like a person's personality), use 'ser': 'Él es desagradable'. For a temporary state (like a bad taste right now), use 'estar': 'La sopa está desagradable hoy'.
Forgetting the Plural
Mistake: “Las personas desagradable.”
Correction: Las personas desagradables. (Adjectives must match the noun's number.)
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