How to Say "gross" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “gross” is “asqueroso” — use 'asqueroso' when referring to something that is extremely unpleasant, revolting, or disgusting to the senses, particularly sight, smell, or taste..
asqueroso
ahs-keh-ROH-soh/as.keˈro.so/
Examples
Ese olor es asqueroso, ¿qué es?
That smell is disgusting, what is it?
La sopa estaba fría y asquerosa, no pude comerla.
The soup was cold and gross; I couldn't eat it.
La película tenía escenas asquerosas que me hicieron taparme los ojos.
The movie had disgusting scenes that made me cover my eyes.
Adjective Agreement
Like most Spanish adjectives, 'asqueroso' must match the thing it describes in both number (singular/plural) and gender (masculine/feminine). Remember: asqueroso, asquerosa, asquerosos, asquerosas.
Forgetting Gender Change
Mistake: “La comida era asqueroso.”
Correction: La comida era asquerosa. (Because 'comida' is feminine, the adjective must also be feminine.)
bruto
/broo-toh//ˈbɾuto/
Examples
Mi salario bruto es de dos mil euros.
My gross salary is two thousand euros.
La empresa exporta diamantes en bruto.
The company exports rough (uncut) diamonds.
Placement
In finance, 'bruto' almost always comes after the word it describes, like 'salario bruto'.
Gross as Disgusting
Mistake: “Using 'bruto' to mean 'yucky' or 'disgusting'.”
Correction: In Spanish, 'bruto' is for math or totals. If something is disgusting, use 'asco' or 'asqueroso'.
Disgusting vs. Total Amount
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