How to Say "kitsch" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “kitsch” is “cursi” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
No seas tan cursi, no me digas esas cosas delante de la gente.
Don't be so cheesy, don't say those things to me in front of people.
La decoración de la fiesta era un poco cursi con tantos corazones rosas.
The party decorations were a bit tacky with so many pink hearts.
Me parece cursi escribir poemas de amor en servilletas.
I think it's corny to write love poems on napkins.
One word for everyone
This word doesn't change based on gender. You can say 'él es cursi' or 'ella es cursi'—the ending always stays as an 'i'.
Ser vs. Estar with Cursi
Use 'ser' if someone has a cheesy personality, and 'estar' if they are just acting or looking cheesy at a specific moment.
Avoid 'cursa'
Mistake: “Esa película es muy cursa.”
Correction: Esa película es muy cursi. Even if the object is feminine, the word always ends in 'i'.
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